The Wolverhampton Lock Flight is currently experiencing significant water loss due to vandalism and misuse, including gates being left open and paddles left raised.

To support recovery, passage will be restricted to 9am and 2pm daily. Outside of these hours, the flight will be locked to conserve water. Boaters are asked to plan journeys accordingly.

These measures are necessary due to critically low water levels, limited improvement despite continuous pumping at Bradley, and ongoing overnight losses. Restrictions are required to protect water resources and maintain navigation across the wider network. It will also allow water levels on the Rushall Canal to recover.

Our teams will continue to closely monitor the situation and we will provide an updates as the situation develops.