Farmers Bridge Lock Flight, Birmingham

Completed: Police have confirmed it is safe to re-open. Navigation is open again.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

From: 21 September 2026, 10:55am

To: 21 September 2026, 11:43am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Emergency Services Incident

Subject to review on: 21 September 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Starts at	Farmers Bridge Lock 1, Top Lock
Ends at	Farmers Bridge Lock 13, Bottom Lock

Navigation at Farmers Bridge Lock Flight has been closed due to an ongoing police incident.

Navigation will remain closed until we receive confirmation from the police that it is safe to reopen.

We will provide a further update and reopen the navigation as soon as more information becomes available.