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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Worcester & Birmingham Canal
From: 23 September 2026, 8:30am
To: 23 September 2026, 12:30pm inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Repair
| Closest waterway | Worcester & Birmingham Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 42 |
| Ends at | Lock 42 |
| Upstream winding hole | Tardebigge New Wharf (above Top Lock) |
| Downstream winding hole | Below Lock 23 Stoke Prior |
The navigation will be temporarily closed to allow the team to fix an urgent repair with one of Lock 42's ground paddles. It is not anticipated the repair will take too long and the navigation will be reopened as soon as possible upon completion of the works.
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