Junction (canal)

A canal junction is a place at which two or more canal routes converge or diverge. This implies a physical connection between the beds of the two canals (commonly in the form of a T junction) as opposed to them crossing on different levels e.g. via an aqueduct.

For broader coverage of this topic, see Junction (traffic).

Where the canals were originally owned by different companies there is often a stop lock at the junction.

In some cases, the creation of a canal junction caused a town to grow up alongside.

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