Planned Stoppages

Start date: November 15, 2023Est. end if know: November 24, 2023Planned Stoppages Towpath closure for filming – 16th, 21st ,22nd, 24th NovemberStarts At: Bridge 25, Shaw Wood BridgeEnds At: Bridge 26, Lobb Mill TOWPATH CLOSURE (11am Wednesday 15 November until 8.30pm Friday 24 November 2023) Due to filming, the towpath will be closed on Thursday…

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Date: December 1, 2023Planned Stoppages Retaining Wall RepairStarts At: Lock 50, Worksop Town LockEnds At: Lock 51, Worksop Bracebridge Lock Updated 30/11/2023: Canal and River Trust have now completed works to the collapsed retaining wall downstream of Worksop Town Lock. The navigation has been cleared and made safe until a permanent repair of the retaining…

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Start date: November 13, 2023Est. end if know: May 9, 2024Planned Stoppages Scaffolding for Re-Cladding at Fairbanks Court AlpertonStarts At: Bridge 11A, Railway (Underground)Ends At: Bridge 11A, Railway (Underground) ADVICE (Monday 13 November 2023 until Thursday 9 May 2024) Offside property being reclad using scaffolding. No oversail of canal.

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Date: November 12, 2023Planned Stoppages Northwich Head of the River RaceStarts At: Vale Royal Small LockEnds At: Hunts Small Lock EVENT (8am-6pm Sunday 12 November 2023) Please be advised that a rowing event will be held between Vale Royal Locks and Hunts Lock on the Weaver Navigation on Sunday 12th November. Whilst navigation will remain…

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Start date: December 6, 2023Est. end if know: December 13, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 2, New Marton LocksEnds At: Lock 1, New Marton Locks RESTRICTION (8am Wednesday 6 December until 4pm Wednesday 13 December 2023) Update on 14/11/2023: We apologise that the dates for this restriction have been revised. We are having complications on site…

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Start date: November 13, 2023Est. end if know: December 15, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 1, MinworthEnds At: Lock 2, MinworthUp Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole near Aston ExpresswayDown Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Minworth Greaves NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 13 November until 4pm Friday 15 December 2023) We are pleased to advise we are…

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Date: November 18, 2023Planned Stoppages York Small Boats Head Starts At: Clifton Road BridgeEnds At: A64 Road Bridge EVENT (8am-5pm Saturday 18 November 2023) A rowing event is taking place organised by York City Rowing Club will be on the River Ouse between Clifton Road Bridge and Bishopthorpe (A64 Road Bridge). Skippers please slow down…

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Date: November 19, 2023Planned Stoppages Dirt Half Challenge – Mooring SuspensionStarts At: Bridge 106, Paper MillEnds At: Bridge 115C, Tiddenfoot Park Footbridge EVENT (7am-2pm Sunday 19 November 2023) A half marathon running event, organised by Dirt Running. Around 800 people are expected to be attending the event, so please exercise caution on the towpath.

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Start date: November 8, 2023Est. end if know: November 21, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal Update on 8/11/2023: Update on 08/11/2023: Today’s inspection of Braunston Tunnel has been postponed and is now rescheduled for Tuesday, November 21st. RESTRICTION (Wednesday 8 November 2023) A major inspection of Braunston…

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Date: November 13, 2023Planned Stoppages Railway Bridge 7 RESTRICTION (Monday 13 November 2023) Third party contractors, working on behalf of Network Rail, will be carrying bridge deck inspections on Railway Bridge 7, River Witham on the 13th of November.  A safety boat will be in operation. We ask that boaters pass with caution and delays of…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: November 9, 2023Planned Stoppages Pollard works to x1 Poplar Tree – Dace Road – Old Ford Locks Lock 19, Old Ford Lock, Western Side ADVICE (8am Monday 6 November until 6pm Thursday 9 November 2023) Cox Landscapes Ltd have been commissioned by Anderson Design & Build Ltd…

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Date: November 1, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Wednesday 1 November 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 1st November for the passage of a wide-beam boat travelling from Stoke Bruerne to Blisworth.  Boats may enter…

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Date: November 1, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Wednesday 1 November 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 1st November for the passage of a wide-beam boat travelling from Welton to Braunston. Boats may enter the…

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