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Upper Lode Lock.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): River Severn Navigation

From: 13 August 2026, 2:53pm

To: 21 August 2026, 8:47am inclusive

Region: Wales and South West

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Severn Navigation
Starts atUpper Lode Lock
Ends atUpper Lode Lock

Descriptions

Update 21 August 2026, 8:46am

Further to the notice below, we are pleased to advise that Upper Lode Lock has been repaired and is now fully operational.

Thank you for your patience.

Update 17 August 2026, 3:15pm

Further to the notice below, please be advised that a replacement gate collar is being made by our contractor for installation.

We estimate that the works will be completed by the end of this week.   We will update this notice when we have further information.

Thank you for your patience.

Original 13 August 2026, 2:50pm

Please be advised that Upper Lode Lock is currently closed due to a lock gate failure.

Engineers have been notified and are currently assessing the situation.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available.

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