Planned Stoppages

Date: March 31, 2024Planned Stoppages The event will start and finish at Gloucester Park and use a section of towpath between Llanthony Bridge / Gloucester College and Sims Swing Bridge, 19.Starts At: Bridge 19, Sims Swing BridgeEnds At: Bridge 24, Llanthony Lift Bridge EVENT (6am-2pm Sunday 31 March 2024) Please be advised that the Gloucester…

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Date: March 27, 2024Planned Stoppages InspectionBridge, Railway Bridge RESTRICTION (8am-7pm Wednesday 27 March 2024) Contractors working for Network Rail will be undertaking an inspection of the bridge from an floating pontoon.  Skippers should slow down when approaching the bridge and be prepared for delays for up to 20 minutes while the pontoon is moved.  You…

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Start date: March 27, 2024Est. end if know: March 29, 2024Planned Stoppages Mooring Suspension: National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere PortStarts At: Lock 1, Whitby Bottom Wide LockEnds At: Water Point, New Road Bridge 148 ADVICE (7am Wednesday 27 March until 6pm Friday 29 March 2024) Please be advised of a mooring suspension at National Waterways Museum,…

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Date: March 24, 2024Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 13, Newark Town LockEnds At: Bridge 22, Trent Bridge EVENT (1-2pm Sunday 24 March 2024) There will be a duck race, which has been organised by the Children’s Bereavement Centre, taking place on the River Trent between Newark Town Lock and Trent Bridge, 22.   The race…

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Date: April 18, 2024Planned Stoppages Abington Barrage Updated 18/04/2024 The Navigation Closure Notice issued for Abington Barrage has now been rescinded as the works have been complete. The area is now navigable once Strong Stream Conditions have been lifted.

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Start date: March 4, 2024Est. end if know: March 6, 2024Planned Stoppages Lock 27, Little BourtonUp Stream Winding Hole: Cropredy WharfDown Stream Winding Hole: Near Bridge 168 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 4 March until 4pm Wednesday 6 March 2024) Please be advised, the gate refit at Lock 27, Little Bourton, is no longer going ahead…

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Start date: March 11, 2024Est. end if know: April 19, 2024Planned Stoppages Colne Railway Bridge Starts At: Bridge 2, RailwayEnds At: Bridge 2, Railway TOWPATH CLOSURE (Monday 11 March until Friday 19 April 2024) BAM construction are working on behalf of the Transpennine Route Upgrade undertaking preparation works ahead of stoppages to replace the bridge…

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Start date: March 4, 2024Est. end if know: March 29, 2024Planned Stoppages Near Brabyns CottageLock 2Up Stream Winding Hole: Above lock 16Down Stream Winding Hole: Below Lock 1 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 4 March until 4pm Friday 29 March 2024) We would like to advise our customers of a change of date for this closure…

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Start date: February 12, 2024Est. end if know: February 29, 2024Planned Stoppages Ripley Main Road ADVICE (Monday 12 February until Thursday 29 February 2024) Third party contractors Keir, on behalf of Severn Trent Water, are undertaking maintenance works to the pipe bridge crossing the Cromford canal on Main Road, Ripley.  Scaffolding will be erected around the…

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Start date: February 19, 2024Est. end if know: June 24, 2024Planned Stoppages Bridge 4B, Pipe Bridge RESTRICTION (Monday 19 February until Monday 24 June 2024) Third party contractors, Alfred Bagnalls & Sons on behalf of Cadent, will be carrying out remedial works to the overhead Gas Pipe at Bridge 4B, Burton Meadows, West of Lincoln…

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Start date: February 12, 2024Est. end if know: February 26, 2024Planned Stoppages Pathway between Startops and Marsworth Reservoirs to be closed for public accessStarts At: Marsworth ReservoirEnds At: Startopsend Reservoir TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Monday 12 February until 5pm Monday 26 February 2024) Please be advised that the pathway between Startops Reservoir and Marsworth Reservoir will…

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Start date: February 12, 2024Est. end if know: March 11, 2024Planned Stoppages Towpath closure from Lock 40 to Startops towpath junction TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Monday 12 February until 5pm Monday 11 March 2024) Please be advised that the towpath running parallel to Marsworth Reservoir will be closed to repair the bank wall. A diversion will…

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Date: February 22, 2024Planned Stoppages Lock 12, Glascote Top LockUp Stream Winding Hole: GlascoteDown Stream Winding Hole: Fazeley Junction NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-3.30pm Thursday 22 February 2024) Please be advised we’re having to carry out repairs at Glascote Top Lock 12, to repair the offside ground paddle top end. There is a blockage inside the culvert…

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Start date: February 28, 2024Est. end if know: February 29, 2024Planned Stoppages Bridge 51, Lyneal Lane BridgeStarts At: Bridge 50, Hampton Bank BridgeEnds At: Bridge 52, Greaves Bridge RESTRICTION (8am Wednesday 28 February until 5pm Thursday 29 February 2024) Contractors working for the Council will be carrying out repairs to the bridge, including underwater works…

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