Planned Stoppages

Date: March 2, 2024Planned Stoppages Boats will use the river section between the old railway bridge (just above Bath Marina) and just upstream of the Avon County RC Boathouse at Saltford.Starts At: Bridge 208A, Bath Marina FootbridgeEnds At: Lock 4, Saltford Lock EVENT (7am-7.30pm Saturday 2 March 2024) Please be advised that a rowing event has…

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Date: March 3, 2024Planned Stoppages The event will use a section of canal between Pewsey Wharf and Newbury.Starts At: Pewsey WharfEnds At: Lock 85 Newbury Lock EVENT (8am-5pm Sunday 3 March 2024) Please be advised that a canoe / kayak event has been  organised by Newbury Canoe Club on Sunday 3rd March 2024 between 8.00am until 5.00pm. The event will…

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Date: March 2, 2024Planned Stoppages Chester Ultra 50 MileStarts At: Bridge 144, BewelysEnds At: Lock 10, Wharton’s Lock EVENT (6-11am Saturday 2 March 2024) The GB Ultras are holding an ultra-marathon event on Saturday 2 March between 6:00am and 11:00am. The event will start and finish in Ellesmere Port Sports Village and use a section…

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Start date: February 19, 2024Est. end if know: February 21, 2024Planned Stoppages Bridge 18W, Rhosweil BridgeStarts At: Bridge 17W, Morton BridgeEnds At: Bridge 19W, Gledrid Bridge RESTRICTION (8am Monday 19 February until 5pm Wednesday 21 February 2024) Contractors working for the Council will be carrying out repairs to the bridge, including underwater works via diving.…

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Date: February 9, 2024Planned Stoppages Bridge 2, Starkes BridgeStarts At: Bridge 1, Allmans Lift BridgeEnds At: Bridge 3, Dobsons Bridge. RESTRICTION (8am-5pm Friday 9 February 2024) Contractors working for the Council will be carrying out additional painting to the bridge structure. The canal and towpath will remain open but please approach with caution and be…

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Date: February 10, 2024Planned Stoppages Doncaster Rowing Club EventStarts At: Doncaster LockEnds At: Sprotbrough Lock EVENT (6.30am-7pm Saturday 10 February 2024) A rowing event is taking place on the River Don between Doncaster lock and Sprotbrough lock,  The navigation will remain open but please proceed with care as rowing boats will be on the water.  Skippers…

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Start date: January 29, 2024Est. end if know: April 19, 2024Planned Stoppages Replacement of off-side canal wall with sheet pilingStarts At: Bridge 200B, Gwr BridgeEnds At: Bridge 200C, Nestles Bridge ADVICE (7am Monday 29 January until 6pm Friday 19 April 2024) Works are to dredge the canal bed to 1.2m depth, install sheet piling with…

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Start date: February 11, 2024Est. end if know: February 12, 2024Planned Stoppages Contractors will be undertaking the installation of timber fender to offside or railway bridge 9, Primrose Hill Bridge 19 (Railway) ADVICE (7am Sunday 11 February until 6pm Monday 12 February 2024) Contractors will be undertaking the installation of timber fender to offside or…

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Start date: February 12, 2024Est. end if know: February 25, 2024Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 95A (Railway)Ends At: Bridge 96, Watling Street (V4) TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Monday 12 February until 6pm Sunday 25 February 2024) Contractors on behalf of National Grid will be replacing a HV cable located in the rear verge of the towpath.…

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Start date: February 7, 2024Est. end if know: March 1, 2024Planned Stoppages Northampton Marina ADVICE (Monday 5 February until Friday 1 March 2024) Please be aware that contractors are due to be completing a tree works project at Northampton Marina from 5 th February to 1st March 2024.There is likely to be minor disruption on…

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Date: February 21, 2024Planned Stoppages Starts At: Lock 7, Hillmorton Top Lock (Os)Ends At: Lock 5, Hillmorton Middle Lock (Os)Up Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Bridge 74Down Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Opposite Rugby Arm NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-3.30pm Wednesday 21 February 2024) Please be advised we’re having to carry out repairs at Hillmorton Lock 7,…

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Date: February 24, 2024Planned Stoppages Chertsey reach Update on 20/02/2024 Burway Rowing Club Small Boats Head cancelled due to river conditions (Sat 24 Feb 2024). RESTRICTION (8.30am-5pm Saturday 24 February 2024) Burway Rowing Club Small Boats Head 2024: the navigation channel will be on the Middlesex, right side of the river.

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Start date: February 22, 2024Est. end if know: March 15, 2024Planned Stoppages Bell Weir Lock Update 20/02/2024: Scheduled works to Bell Weir Lock (Mon 19 February to Fri 15 Mar 2024) will no longer be undertaken at this time. The lock is open for navigation.Burway Rowing Club Small Boats Head cancelled due to river conditions…

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Start date: February 19, 2024Est. end if know: February 26, 2024Planned Stoppages Starts At: Water Point, Lock 4, Fishpond LockEnds At: Lock 5, Woodlesford Lock RESTRICTION (8am Monday 19 February until 6pm Monday 26 February 2024) Third party contractors will be carrying out various work at point between the locks.  The works are associated with…

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