Planned Stoppages

Date: November 2, 2023Planned Stoppages Kidsgrove StationStarts At: Bridge 132AEnds At: Bridge 131A RESTRICTION (8am-5pm Thursday 2 November 2023) Third party contractors will be carrying out a detailed inspection of the railway station bridge via a temporary pontoon. The canal and towpath will remain open but please approach with caution and be prepared to wait…

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Date: November 3, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 114B Railway BridgeEnds At: Bridge 114A Railway Bridge ADVICE (8am-5pm Friday 3 November 2023) Third party contractors will be carrying out a detailed inspection of the railway bridge adjacent to lock 37 via a temporary pontoon. The canal and towpath will remain open but please approach with…

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Date: November 3, 2023Planned Stoppages Northampton – Various ADVICE (Friday 3 November 2023) Please be aware that inspections are being carried out at Abington Barrage Gate, Weston Favell Barrage Gate and the Northampton Washlands on 3 November 2023.The locks will be fully operational and navigation should not be affected, however, please navigate with caution whilst…

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: April 12, 2024Planned Stoppages Gheluvelt Park, Waterworks Road, Worcester, WR1 3EY RESTRICTION (8am Monday 30 October 2023 until 6pm Friday 12 April 2024) Please be advised that contractors will be working on behalf of Worcestershire County Council to install a new footbridge across the River Severn linking…

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Start date: April 4, 2024Est. end if know: April 9, 2024Planned Stoppages Bray Lock Update 03/04/2024 Bray Lock repairs 2024: the lock will be closed intermittently at the stated dates and from approximately 7am to 6pm on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 April 2024 to complete repair works to the tail canoe portage.. Update 20/03/2024:…

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: March 31, 2024Planned Stoppages Sandford Lock, Shiplake Lock, Marsh Lock, Hambleden Lock, Bray Lock and Boveney Lock Update on 30/10/2023: Due to the current River Thames stream conditions, planned lock closures at Sandford, Shiplake, Marsh, Hambleden, Bray and Boveney have been postponed until 13 November 2023 at…

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Start date: May 30, 2024Est. end if know: June 1, 2024Planned Stoppages Various Updated 30/05/2024 NAVIGATION CLOSURES (Thursday 23 November 2023 until 31 May 2024) Please be aware of the updated closure dates for Winter Works to becarried out at the locks listed below on the River Nene. Warmington Lock: 27 November 2023 to 31…

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Date: October 24, 2023Planned Stoppages Braunston Tunnel ADVICE (7.30-10am Tuesday 24 October 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 10:00 on Tuesday 24th October for the passage of 2 widebeam boats, one travelling from Braunston to Welton and the other travelling the opposite way. Boats may enter the tunnel if…

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: October 31, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 15, Bunbury Upper LockEnds At: Winding Hole – Bunbury Bottom Lock Update on 26/10/2023: We are please be advised that our contractors have reviewed the methodology for the removal of a windblown tree between Lock 15, Bunbury Upper Lock and…

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Date: October 24, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 210, Dock Road BridgeEnds At: Bridge 209B, Augustus Close TOWPATH CLOSURE (10pm Tuesday 24 October until 2am Wednesday 25 October 2023) Filming will take place on the towpath between 12am and 2am. Due to crew numbers and equipment on the towpath, you will be asked to take…

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Date: October 29, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 22, Trent BridgeEnds At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock EVENT (1-2pm Sunday 29 October 2023) There will be a Newark duck race on the 29th October, which has been organised by the Children’s Bereavement Charity.  The race will take place on the River Trent between Newark Town…

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Date: October 18, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel South PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel North Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Wednesday 18 October 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 18th October for the passage of a wide-beam boat travelling from Stoke Bruerne to Blisworth. Boats may enter…

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: November 3, 2023Planned Stoppages Thorne Pipe Bridge, Doncaster RESTRICTION (8am Monday 30 October until 6pm Friday 3 November 2023) Third party contractors will be carrying out an inspection of the pipeline and the bridge. Workers on the bridge will stop work when craft pass, but boaters may…

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Start date: October 23, 2023Est. end if know: November 10, 2023Planned Stoppages Redhill Street Retaining WallStarts At: FootbridgeEnds At: Br 88A Islington Marina Br RESTRICTION (7am Monday 23 October until 7pm Friday 10 November 2023) Please be advised that third-party contractors will be onsite between Redhill Street footbridge and bridge 88A Islington Marina on the…

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