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Towpath around M5 Bridge, Brickfields, West Bromwich

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Tame Valley Canal

From: 14 August 2026, 8am

To: 1 April 2027, 5pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayTame Valley Canal
Starts atAqueduct 5, Tame Aqueduct
Ends atBrickfield Turnover Bridge

Description

Original 31 July 2026, 9:28am

Third-party contractors will be undertaking excavation works to the rear of the towpath, both north and south of M5 Bridge (Brickfields), to install new electrical cables.

The towpath and access points will remain open throughout the works. However, signs and banksmen will be present on the towpath to manage pedestrian traffic and ensure public safety.

Please follow all on site signage and any instructions provided by the contractors.

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