Planned Stoppages

Start date: October 26, 2023Est. end if know: October 29, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 9, Mile End LockEnds At: Bridge 58, Gunmakers Arms Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (11am Thursday 26 October until 4am Sunday 29 October 2023) Filming will take place on the towpath between Mile End Lock and Gunmakers Arms Bridge at the following…

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Date: October 29, 2023Planned Stoppages The course will use a section of the canal between Parkend Swing Bridge, 14 and Rea Swing Bridge 18 EVENT (8am-5pm Sunday 29 October 2023) Please be advised that a rowing event has been organised by Gloucester Rowing Club on Sunday 29th October on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Boats…

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Date: October 26, 2023Planned Stoppages Bridge 87 – Kilby Bridge RESTRICTION (Thursday 26 October 2023) Third party contractors, Leicestershire County Council, will be carrying out a principal bridge inspection on Kilby bridge 87 on the Leicester line on 26th October. These works require the use of a boat, launched from the towpath, to enable a thorough…

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Date: October 26, 2023Planned Stoppages Dam and temporary works in canal being removed by divers in water – Broadway MarketBroadway Market 14D Visitor S1 TOWPATH CLOSURE (Thursday 26 October 2023) Dive Survey of canal wall and bed adjacent to Gasholders frontage to ascertain suitability for Portadam for upcoming works with man in the water

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Start date: October 16, 2023Est. end if know: October 27, 2023Planned Stoppages Kirklees Top & Low LocksStarts At: Lock 12, Brighouse BottomEnds At: Lock 15, Kirklees Low Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (7am Monday 16 October until 4pm Friday 27 October 2023) Following inspection of Kirklees Top Lock last week, it has been identified that the sluice…

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Date: October 13, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Braunston Tunnel East PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel West Portal ADVICE (7.30-9am Friday 13 October 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 13th October for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Welton to Braunston Boats may enter the tunnel…

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Date: October 27, 2023Planned Stoppages Let’s Activity – Paddle CanoeingStarts At: Tinsley No.2 LockEnds At: Tinsley No.4 Lock EVENT (10am-4pm Friday 27 October 2023)  A ‘Lets Paddle’ canoeing event is taking place between Tinsley Lock 2 and Lock 4 on the  Friday 27th October 2023 The launch point will be from the Tinsley Marina Canoe…

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Start date: October 17, 2023Est. end if know: October 27, 2023Planned Stoppages Railway Bridges Cleaning & Measurement Works – Lisson GroveStarts At: Bridge 3A (Railway)Ends At: Bridge 6 (Railway) ADVICE (8am Tuesday 17 October until 6pm Friday 27 October 2023) J Murphy & Sons Ltd will be undertaking underbridge cleaning and measurement works on the…

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Start date: October 17, 2023Est. end if know: October 18, 2023Planned Stoppages Sawley Rail Viaducts, 5 & 7, Sawley Locks (Nearest town: Long Eaton)Starts At: Bridge 5, Viaduct No 5Ends At: Bridge 7, Railway Bridge RESTRICTION (7am Tuesday 17 October until Wednesday 18 October 2023) A Third-Party Works Diving Survey is to take place at…

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Start date: October 16, 2023Est. end if know: October 20, 2023Planned Stoppages Offside Bank repairs near CongletonStarts At: Bridge 60, Stringers BridgeEnds At: Bridge 61, Congleton BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: OakgroveDown Stream Winding Hole: between bridges 63 and 64 RESTRICTION (8am Monday 16 October until 5pm Friday 20 October 2023) Please be advised that third-party…

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Start date: October 16, 2023Est. end if know: October 27, 2023Planned Stoppages Towpath opposite annex building adjacent to Wolverhampton Mill Street Depot WV1 1LEStarts At: Mill Street BridgeEnds At: Horseley Fields Bridge ADVICE (7am Monday 16 October until 6pm Friday 27 October 2023) As part of survey works at the annex building adjacent to Wolverhampton…

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Start date: November 1, 2023Est. end if know: November 17, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 86, Woodcock LaneEnds At: Bridge No. 86A, Yardley Tunnel Update on 01/11/2023: Due to due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a delay in the contractor’s programme and the towpath is expected to be reopened on 10/11/23. Contractors will still…

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Date: October 29, 2023Planned Stoppages Hambleden reach Update on 25/10/2023: This event has been cancelled. RESTRICTION (9am-4pm Sunday 29 October 2023) Upper Thames Autumn Head 2023 – the navigation channel will be in the centre of the river.

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Start date: October 16, 2023Est. end if know: December 22, 2023Planned Stoppages Carbogen Amcis, ManchesterStarts At: Bridge 10, Ashton New Road BridgeEnds At: Bridge 11, Clayton Lane Road Bridge RESTRICTION (7am Monday 16 October until 7pm Friday 22 December 2023) Please be advised that third-party contractors will be onsite between bridge 10, Ashton New Road…

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