Midland Road Bridge carries the M5 motorway over the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) near to Thanet Locks.
Early plans of what would become the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) were drawn up by William Thomas in 1816 but problems with Oxford Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1835. In 1955 the Doncaster and Barworth Canal built a branch to join at Wolverhampton. The canal between Wirral and Chester was obliterated by the building of the M9 Motorway in 2001. Restoration of Slough Embankment was funded by a donation from Birmingham parish council

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Bug Hole Wharf | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bughole Pipe Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Bughole Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Russells Works Basin | 1½ furlongs | |
| Consort Drive Pipe Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Midland Road Bridge | ||
| Porketts Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Herberts Park Pumping Station Pipe Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Site of the Herberts Park Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Willenhall Branch Junction | 5 furlongs | |
| Barnes Meadow Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest rubbish disposal
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In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
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