Lock 36, Otherton Lock, Staffordshire & Worcester Canal

Starts: 12 July 2023 12:00 pm

Ends: 15 July 2023 10:19 am inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway	Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
Starts at	Lock 36 Otherton Lock
Ends at	Lock 36 Otherton Lock
Upstream winding hole	Slade Heath
Downstream winding hole	Acton Moat Bridge

Updates

15/07/2023 10:19

Navigation open

14/07/2023 11:48

The team have been making good progress and are hoping to get the navigation back open by 5pm today.

Description

An emergency stoppage is required at Lock 36, Otherton Lock on the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal.

The bottom end gate has broken and requires an emergency repair. Navigation will therefore be closed from Wednesday 12th July (after 12pm) Navigation will then be closed Thursday 13th July & Friday 14th July to complete the repair.

We will post a further update Friday 14th July.