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Navigation Closure - Dudley No 1 Canal, Canal and Towpath from Round Oak (2) Bridge to Woodside Bridge , Dudley DY5 1LJ

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Dudley No 1 Canal

From: 5 October 2026, 9:30pm

To: 10 October 2026, 5:30am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayDudley No 1 Canal
Starts atRound Oak (2) Bridge
Ends atWoodside Bridge

Description

Original 13 August 2026, 3:13pm

Third‑party contractors will need to temporarily close the canal and towpath to complete works to the new bridge installed over the canal as part of the West Midlands Metro Extension project.

The closures will apply during night‑time working only, from 21:30 on 05/10/26 until 05:30 on 10/10/26.

Outside of these hours, both the canal and towpath will remain open as normal.

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

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