Planned Stoppages

Start date: December 4, 2023Est. end if know: December 8, 2023Planned Stoppages Belpar Bridge ADVICE (8am Monday 4 December until 5pm Friday 8 December 2023) Contractors on behalf of Sandwell MBC are carrying out essential repair and maintenance work on Belper Bridge from Monday 4th December to Friday 8th December. They will be carrying out…

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Date: December 2, 2023Planned Stoppages The event will use a section of the canal between Kelston and Weston Locks.Starts At: Lock 5, Kelston LockEnds At: Lock 6, Weston Lock EVENT (7.30am-3.30pm Saturday 2 December 2023) Please be advised that a rowing event has been organised by the University of Bristol Boat Club on Saturday 2nd…

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Start date: December 5, 2023Est. end if know: December 6, 2023Planned Stoppages Cable Bridge Banner Works – Bow Creek ADVICE (8am Tuesday 5 December until 6pm Wednesday 6 December 2023) The Line Project – Maintenance works to banners installed across cable bridge spanning the Bow Creek River.  Safety Boat within river, as works are to…

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Start date: December 11, 2023Est. end if know: December 15, 2023Planned Stoppages Towpath from Bridge 82, University Avenue to Bridge 84, Somerset Road, Birmingham TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Monday 11 December until 5pm Friday 15 December 2023) Third party contractors are undertaking repair works to the towpath opposite the new University Station. The towpath will be…

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Date: December 9, 2023Planned Stoppages Carol Concert Lock 81, Batchworth Lock EVENT (10am-7pm Saturday 9 December 2023) A carol service organised by the Boaters Christian Fellowship, around 150 people are expected to attend.

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Start date: December 4, 2023Est. end if know: December 5, 2023Planned Stoppages Clifton Boulevard ViaductStarts At: Bridge 13B – Clifton BoulevardEnds At: Bridge 14, Railway ADVICE (Monday 4 December until Tuesday 5 December 2023) Storm Geomatics will be conducting third party works on the Nottingham & Beeston canal on the 4th and 5th of December…

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Date: December 1, 2023Planned Stoppages Rushmills Lock Updated 1/12/2023: Navigation advisory notice issued on 24/11/23 for tree removal at Rushmills Lock is now rescinded as work has been completed. ADVICE (Monday 27 November 2023 until rescinded) Please be advised that Contractors will be completing tree works at Rushmills Lock week commencing 27 November 2023.The lock…

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Start date: December 4, 2023Est. end if know: December 8, 2023Planned Stoppages Newbury near Bridge 63 (Monkey Bridge) ADVICE (8am Monday 4 December until 6pm Friday 8 December 2023) Please be advised that contractors on behalf of West Berkshire Council will be working in the area carrying out bank and path repairs. The canal and…

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Date: December 7, 2023Planned Stoppages Bridge 42, Tilstock Park BridgeStarts At: Bridge 41, Springhill BridgeEnds At: Bridge 43, Platt Lane BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: HassellsDown Stream Winding Hole: Hampton Bank Update on 07/12/2023: Bridge repairs are complete and the canal is now open.

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Start date: December 6, 2023Est. end if know: December 9, 2023Planned Stoppages Sharpness Dock, Port entranceNorth Sea Gate (Gate 1) NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Wednesday 6 December until 6pm Saturday 9 December 2023) Please be advised that essential maintenance operations on the Sharpness dock gates are required and will mean a closure of the navigation. These…

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Date: December 5, 2023Planned Stoppages InspectionKirkhouse Green Lift Bridge 4 RESTRICTION (9am-3pm Tuesday 5 December 2023) An inspection will be carried out to Kirkhouse Green Lift Bridge on the 5th December 2023 from 9:30am to approx 2pm. Delays may be experienced while the inspections take place and equipment is moved out of the way. Could…

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Start date: December 4, 2023Est. end if know: March 1, 2024Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 85, Varley St BridgeEnds At: Bridge 82, Old Church St Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (7am Monday 4 December 2023 until 7pm Friday 1 March 2024) Please be advised the towpath between Bridge 85, Varley St Bridge and Bridge 82, Old Church St…

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Date: December 4, 2023Planned Stoppages Tree works at DenfordStarts At: Bridge 38, Denford Road BridgeEnds At: Bridge 39, Wall Grange Roadbridge ADVICE (8am-5pm Monday 4 December 2023) Third party contractors working for the electricity company will be carrying out tree works under the overhead cables alongside the towpath. The canal and towpath will remain open…

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Date: December 5, 2023Planned Stoppages Atherstone Lock 8Up Stream Winding Hole: Atherstone Top LockDown Stream Winding Hole: Grendon Update on 05/12/2023: This stoppage will not be taking place due to an issue with the work boat. We will look to reschedule it in after Christmas. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Tuesday 5 December until 4pm Wednesday 6…

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