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Adjacent to University Station, Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Starts: 16 January 2022 12:00 am

Ends: 17 January 2022 05:30 am inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterwayWorcester & Birmingham Canal.
Starts atBridge 82, University Avenue
Ends atBridge 82, University Avenue
Upstream winding holeGas Street Basin
Downstream winding holeKings Norton Junction

Description

The navigation and towpath will be closed for third party works. During this period, the canal and towpath will be open between 10.00 -11.00 and 14.00 -15.00 on Sunday afternoon (16th January) for boats and towpath users to pass through the site.

Volker Fitzpatrick working on behalf of Network Rail, University of Birmingham and WMCA to redevelop University Train Station require a 29-hour closure of the canal and towpath, to lift large sections of the station building framework and canal footbridge across the canal. The canal closure coincides with a closure of the railway. A towpath diversion route will be displayed at the nearest access points. We kindly ask customers to take extra care when following the diversion route.

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