Planned Stoppages

Start date: August 3, 2022Est. end if know: September 10, 2022Planned Stoppages Starts At: Gorse Farm Bridge, Gorse FarmEnds At: Freeth Bridge, Tower Hill TOWPATH CLOSURE (until 5pm Friday 9 September 2022) Update on 26/08/2022: We have been notified by our contractors that the towpath closure will need an extra week to allow completion of…

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Start date: August 3, 2022Est. end if know: September 10, 2022Planned Stoppages Spine Road Bridge, Ocker Hill ADVICE (8am Monday 15 August until 5pm Friday 9 September 2022) Contractors on behalf of Sandwell MBC will be undertaking brickwork & concrete repairs to the structure. Works will be undertaken from scaffolding towers on the towpaths. The…

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Start date: August 3, 2022Est. end if know: August 20, 2022Planned Stoppages Survey Starts At: Clifton Road BridgeEnds At: York Northern By-Pass Bridge A1237 RESTRICTION (8am Monday 15 August until 6pm Friday 19 August 2022) We are undertaking a survey of the riverbed using a boat carrying sonar equipment. Could skippers of all crafts please…

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Start date: August 3, 2022Est. end if know: August 17, 2022Planned Stoppages Halfpenny Railway Bridge Inspection RESTRICTION (8am-6pm Tuesday 16 August 2022) Spartan Rescue will be undertaking a bridge inspection using a safety boat.  Skippers who may be passing by could be delayed for up to 20 minutes to enable the Contractor to move the…

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Start date: August 3, 2022Est. end if know: October 11, 2022Planned Stoppages Third party works being undertaken Starts At: Bridge 18 (A104)Ends At: Bridge 19, Wilton Point Footbridge ADVICE (Monday 15 August until Monday 10 October 2022) UK Power Networks Contractor will be constructing a new Power Cable route under the Lee Navigation. Marker warning…

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Start date: August 2, 2022Est. end if know: August 8, 2022Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 11, Wilford Suspension BridgeEnds At: Bridge 12, Trent Bridge EVENT (4.30-5.30pm Sunday 7 August 2022) Rotary Duck Race, organised by Rotary Clubs of Trent Bridge & Long Eaton Dawn Breakers is to be held at the Nottingham Riverside Festival. This takes…

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Start date: August 2, 2022Est. end if know: August 13, 2022Planned Stoppages Winnington Swing Bridge Update on 12/08/2022: We are pleased to advise the mechanical failure and cross-river ducting have now been repaired at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation and the bridge is now open to navigation without restriction. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am-3pm Thursday…

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Start date: August 2, 2022Est. end if know: August 13, 2022Planned Stoppages Firepool Lock, Canal Road, TauntonBridge 37, Firepool NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until 6pm Friday 12 August 2022) Update on 09/08/2022: Further to the notice below, we are sorry to advise that the Environment Agency has  been unable to complete its works to the stop gates…

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Date: August 2, 2022Planned Stoppages Stockton International Riverside Festival – FireworksStarts At: Infinity FootbridgeEnds At: Princess Of Wales Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9-11pm Sunday 7 August 2022) The navigation will be closed due to the fireworks display at Stockton International Riverside Festival. Please follow the advice of safety boats that will be on the water and…

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Start date: August 2, 2022Est. end if know: August 5, 2022Planned Stoppages Stockton International Riverside Festival – FireworksStarts At: Infinity FootbridgeEnds At: Princess Of Wales Bridge RESTRICTION (7-9pm Thursday 4 August 2022) The navigation will be closed due to the fireworks display Stockton International Riverside Festival. Please follow the advice of safety boats that will be…

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Start date: July 30, 2022Est. end if know: November 9, 2022Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 1, Atherstone Top LockEnds At: Lock 5 Up Stream Winding Hole: Atherstone Top LockDown Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 48 Update on 03/11/2022: Due to increased water levels, we no longer need to have a restriction at Atherstone locks. These will…

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Start date: July 29, 2022Est. end if know: August 11, 2022Planned Stoppages Bridge 113, Church Swing Bridge ADVICE (7am-5pm Wednesday 10 August 2022) Please be advised third party contractors will be onsite at bridge 113, Church Swing Bridge on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.  The third party contractors, working on behalf of United Utilities will…

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Start date: July 29, 2022Est. end if know: September 9, 2022Planned Stoppages Hertfordshire County Council Bridge Inspections Bridge 152, Albion Bridge ADVICE (8am Monday 8 August until 5pm Thursday 8 September 2022) Hertfordshire County Council will be undertaking a principal bridge inspection on Bridge 152 Albion Bridge, Hemel Hempstead via a pontoon within the canal.…

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Start date: July 29, 2022Est. end if know: September 9, 2022Planned Stoppages Hertfordshire County Council Bridge Inspections Bridge 142A (Footbridge) ADVICE (8am Monday 8 August until 5pm Thursday 8 September 2022) Hertfordshire County Council will be undertaking a principal bridge inspection on Bridge 142A Footbridge, Hemel Hempstead via a pontoon within the canal. The pontoon…

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