Watford Lock Flight

Completed: The repair to Lock 3 has been completed and Watford Lock Flight is now open. Please note that restricted opening times are currently in place at Watford Lock Flight. More details can be found in this notice: [Watford Lock Flight | Canal & River Trust](Watford Lock Flight | Canal & River Trust)

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)

From: 23 July 2026, 2:45pm

To: 28 July 2026, 2:32pm inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 29 July 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Starts at	Lock 1
Ends at	Lock 7

Descriptions

Update 27 July 2026, 11:18am

There has been a delay in getting the required equipment on site to complete the repair.

As soon as the equipment is available, we will start work.

We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Original 23 July 2026, 1:52pm

Watford Lock Flight has been closed due to an issue at Lock 3. A broken paddle means that the lock is inoperable.

We anticipate that the earliest the repair can be completed will be Monday.

We will update this notice when further information is available.