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Between Bridge 79A and Bridge 79, Catherine-de-barnes

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 17 June 2026, 10:25am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 18 June 2026

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBridge 79A, Solihull Gas Footbridge
Ends atBridge 79, Damson Lane
Upstream winding holeHay Mills
Downstream winding holeHenwood

Description

Original 17 June 2026, 10:24am

A fallen tree is currently blocking the navigation between Bridge 79A and Bridge 79 at Catherine-de-Barnes.

Our contractors have been notified and will attend to remove the obstruction as soon as possible.

We will provide a further update once more information is available.

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