Planned Stoppages

Start date: February 2, 2023Est. end if know: March 19, 2023Planned Stoppages Lock 44, Greenberfield Top LockStarts At: Bridge 156, Greenberfield BridgeEnds At: Lock 42, Bottom LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Turning Point above bridge 156.Down Stream Winding Hole: Turning Point downstream of bridge 158. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 13 February until 4pm Friday 17 March…

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Start date: February 2, 2023Est. end if know: July 24, 2023Planned Stoppages Skelton Grange Bridge RESTRICTION (8am Wednesday 15 February until 6pm Saturday 22 July 2023) Contractors will be carrying out works involving scaffolding the bridge piers to enable refurbishment of the bridge. Boaters are requested to slow down when approaching the bridge and be…

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Start date: February 1, 2023Est. end if know: February 7, 2023Planned Stoppages Visual River Wall Condition Survey – Bow Creek – Old Poplar Gasworks Site ADVICE (10am-2pm Monday 6 February 2023) WSP UK Ltd will be undertaking a visual Condition Survey of the river wall along the south bank of Bow Creek, by the Old…

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Start date: February 1, 2023Est. end if know: February 4, 2023Planned Stoppages Saddington Tunnel ADVICE (7.30-9am Friday 3 February 2023) Saddington tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on the 3rd February for the passage of a wide boat travelling north through the tunnel. Boats may enter the tunnel if directed…

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Start date: February 1, 2023Est. end if know: February 15, 2023Planned Stoppages Between Stonecross Bridge and Brickfields BridgeStarts At: Friar Park/Stonecross BridgeEnds At: Brickfields Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Monday 13 February until 2am Tuesday 14 February 2023) An overnight navigation closure is required as filming will be taking place on the Tame Valley canal towpath at…

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Start date: February 1, 2023Est. end if know: February 26, 2023Planned Stoppages Trial holes in towpath near lock 11 ADVICE (8am Monday 13 February until 6pm Saturday 25 February 2023) There will be a hand digging of trail holes on the towpath taking place close to Lock 11 on the Rochdale Canal.. Skippers will not…

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Start date: February 1, 2023Est. end if know: February 8, 2023Planned Stoppages Bridge inspectionWykewell Lift Bridge RESTRICTION (9.30am-2pm Tuesday 7 February 2023) A lift bridge inspection will be taking place on Tuesday 7th February from 09:30hrs, which may result in delays of up to 20 minutes for passing crafts. Could skippers of all crafts, please…

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Start date: January 27, 2023Est. end if know: February 3, 2023Planned Stoppages Burscough Customer Service Facilities ADVICE (8am Tuesday 31 January until 8am Thursday 2 February 2023) Please be advised Burscough Customer Service Facility will be closed from Tuesday 31 January till Wednesday 1 February to allow our teams to carry out some renovation works at the facilities. During…

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Start date: January 27, 2023Est. end if know: January 31, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal ADVICE (7.30-9am Monday 30 January 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on the 30th January for the passage of a wide boat travelling from Welton…

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Start date: January 27, 2023Est. end if know: February 12, 2023Planned Stoppages Henley reach, Henley Business School to the Phyllis Court Club RESTRICTION (9am-4pm Saturday 11 February 2023) Henley Fours and Eights Head Race 2022 – the navigation channel will be in the centre of the river.

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Start date: January 27, 2023Est. end if know: February 11, 2023Planned Stoppages Moat House Bridge ADVICE (7.30am Wednesday 8 February until 6pm Friday 10 February 2023) Contractors are carrying out a bridge survey from a pontoon over two days. The pontoon will be moved out of the way of traffic and the navigation & towpath…

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Start date: January 26, 2023Est. end if know: April 13, 2023Planned Stoppages Repair WorksBrighouse Basin – Visitor Moorings RESTRICTION (8am Monday 6 February until 5pm Tuesday 11 April 2023) Works are taking place in Brighouse Basin to remove and replace supporting piles along with resurfacing of pontoons.  Notices will be placed in and around to…

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Start date: January 25, 2023Est. end if know: February 5, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 5, Kelston LockEnds At: Lock 6, Weston Lock EVENT (7am-6pm Saturday 4 February 2023) Please be advised that a rowing event has been organised by Bristol Boat Club. The canal will remain open although there may be slight delays.  Please…

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