Event Categories: Planned Stoppages

Bridge 156 (Railway) ADVICE (Tuesday 26 June until Friday 29 June 2018) Contractors will be undertaking site investigation and window sampling works along the towpath around the BPA pipe bridge crossing location. The towpath will remain open and banks men will be present to guide members of the public through the works area. The canal […]

Starts At: Bridge 123 Newport Lane Bridge Ends At: Bridge 128, Brownhills ADVICE (7.30am Monday 25 June until 5.30pm Friday 29 June 2018) Third party contractors will be installing new tourism signs at multiple locations alongside and on the towpath. The towpath and canal will remain open. Banksmen and warning signs will be in place.

Brawn Works Bridge ADVICE (8am-6pm Tuesday 26 June 2018) Contractors on behalf of Western Power Distributionwill be undertaking tree cutting works to achieve a safe clearance from the overhead powerlines crossing the canal. The towpath and navigation will remain open with users safely managed through the works.  

Starts At: Bridge 6-Cambridge Arms Bridge Ends At: Bridge 7-Splatt Bridge ADVICE (12.30-2.30pm Friday 29 June 2018) Advance Warning Please be advised that will be an organised cycle ride on the towpath between Cambridge and Splatt Bridges on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal on Friday 29th June between 12:30 and 14:30. The towpath will remain […]

Bridge 17 - Thane Road TOWPATH CLOSURE (7am Monday 25 June until 5pm Saturday 30 June 2018) Contractors will be carrying out remedial work on the bridge, which necessitates a towpath closure.  Please follow the marked diversion route around the bridge.  This work does not affect boat traffic, towpath users should follow the towpath diversion […]

Bridge 132A, Barden Railway Bridge RESTRICTION (8am-6pm Tuesday 26 June 2018) Please be advised that the navigation will be restricted in this area as contractors will be undertaking an inspection of the Railway Bridge, from a floating pontoon Please slow down when entering the area and abide by any instructions given by the contractors, be […]

Bridge 14, Radcliffe Viaduct ADVICE (5pm Saturday 30 June until 11pm Saturday 21 July 2018) Contractors are undertaking repairs to the bridge parapets overnight. No obstruction with boaters is anticipated however there may be workers over the watercourse during the night. Please slow down when approaching the site and be prepared to stop whilst contractors move […]

Lock 49, Northchurch Lock Up Stream Winding Hole: Lock 46, Cowroast Down Stream Winding Hole: Kings Road, Lock 53, Berkhamstead NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Tuesday 26 June until 8am Thursday 28 June 2018) A closure is required for repairs to the lower lock gates in order to reduce leakage.   The closure will commence at 4pm on […]

Lock 81, Hamstead Lock RESTRICTION (8am-12noon Tuesday 26 June 2018) In order to replace the gate liners at Lock 81, Hamstead Lock there will be a short navigation restriction on Tuesday 26 June. Please also be aware that the water level in the pound below the lock (between Hamstead Lock 81 and Benham Lock 82) will be lowered slightly to […]

Bridge 16, Crowther RESTRICTION (8am Monday 25 June until 6pm Friday 27 July 2018) Contractors (Balfour Beatty) are carrying out overhead line replacement using a skysafe method. The watercourse may be restricted for a short duration during this period to pull the lines across. All boat traffic should slow down, take caution when passing and […]

Starts At: Bridge 11, Mill Lane Ends At: Bridge 10 - Derby Road TOWPATH CLOSURE (Monday 25 June until Friday 6 July 2018) The Environment Agency will be carrying out flood bank improvement works, which therefore necessitate the closure of the public footpath between Canal Street and Mill Lane Bridge and will also include the […]

Starts At: Bridge 191, Cowling Swing Bridge Ends At: Bridge 191A, Silsden Road Bridge ADVICE (8am-5pm Thursday 28 June 2018) Contractors DSMC divers will be in the water between Cowling Swing Bridge & Silsden Road Bridge. Can skippers of all craft please slow down and approach the area with caution.    

Leeds Bridge RESTRICTION (8am Monday 18 June until 5pm Sunday 15 July 2018) Contractors Everlast Scaffolding are undertaking refurbishment of balconies directly next to the watercourse at Leeds Bridge, Water Lane which requires scaffolding to be constructed over the watercourse. No disruption to the navigation is envisaged, but can skippers of all craft slow down and approach […]

Int ersection of:Clarence Dock Visitor Moorings S1 to Clarence Dock Visitor Moorings  S1 on Leeds D ockandBridge, Railway Arches Canal Basin to Bridge, Railway Arches Canal Basin on Leeds & Liverpool Canal EVENT (12noon Friday 22 June until 8am Monday 25 June 2018) On the 23rd and 24th of June Leeds Waterfront Festival  will be […]