Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: May 5, 2023Est. end if know: May 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Line of conifers by Bypass Bridge 1 ADVICE (4.45pm Thursday 4 May 2023 until further notice) Located above the bypass bridge towards the basin, there are large conifer trees on the left hand side. We have noticed that one of the trees…

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Start date: May 5, 2023Est. end if know: May 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out, Lancaster ServicesWaterwitch’ Footbridge Update on 12/05/2023: We are pleased to advise the Pump Out has been repaired and is now back in use at Lancaster Customer Service Facilities. ADVICE (4.30pm Thursday 4 May 2023 until further notice) Please be advised…

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Start date: May 4, 2023Est. end if know: May 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Newtown BridgeEnds At: Middle Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (until 5pm Friday 26 May 2023) Please be advised the towpath will be closed from Newtown Bridge to Middle Bridge on the Stourbridge Canal. This is for towpath improvement works starting Monday 1st…

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Start date: May 4, 2023Est. end if know: May 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Friday 5 May 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 5th May for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: May 4, 2023Est. end if know: July 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Banana Warehouse, Fazeley Street Street, BirminghamStarts At: Bridge 96, Roving Bridge, Warwick BarEnds At: Rea Aqueduct, Warwick Bar ADVICE (8am Friday 5 May until 5pm Friday 30 June 2023) The navigation and towpath will remain open. Contractors Onsite will be installing a…

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Start date: May 4, 2023Est. end if know: May 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Third Party Works – Dunstons Pipe Bridge ADVICE (8am Friday 5 May until 6pm Friday 26 May 2023) Third party contractors will be carrying out repairs on a raising main, navigation will not be affected however could skippers of all craft slow…

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Start date: May 4, 2023Est. end if know: May 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 15 Update on 11/05/2023: There has been a slight delay on the removal of the fabric dam, contractors have confirmed that the dams will now be removed on Saturday morning (13th May). Update on 11/05/2023: The main repairs which we used…

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Start date: May 4, 2023Est. end if know: October 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 9, Handcocks Swing Bridge Update on 05/05/2023: We are pleased to advise Bridge 9, Handcocks Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool canal has been successfully repaired and is now back in operation. Please be reminded, use of this bridge is…

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Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions St Neots Lock Area ADVICE (Wednesday 3 May until Thursday 4 May 2023) Update on 04/05/2023: Due to the problems experienced yesterday 3 May 2023 with thechange in river levels the dive inspection is continuing today 4 May2023 but with measures in…

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Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Near Riverside Pub, downstream from Farndon Marina ADVICE (Until 2pm Wednesday 3 May 2023) Police divers are training today near the Riverside pub, just downstream from Farndon Marina.   There will be no restriction to the navigation, but please proceed with care…

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Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Talybont embankmentStarts At: Bridge 146, Chilson BridgeEnds At: Bridge 143, White Hart Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Thursday 4 May until 8am Saturday 6 May 2023) We are sorry to advise that a sink hole has developed in the road carriageway on the…

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Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 11, Gunthorpe Lock Update on 04/05/2023: Repairs have been completed and Gunthorpe Lock is operational again. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Thursday 4 May 2023) There will be a temporary stoppage at Gunthorpe Lock on Thursday 4th May, to carry our essential mechanical repairs.…

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Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cable Bridge, North of Lock 4Cable Bridge below Garrison Top Lock TOWPATH CLOSURE (3.30pm Tuesday 2 May until 4.30pm Friday 12 May 2023) Contractors on behalf of National Grid will be installing piled foundations. The towpath will need closing due to the…

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Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 16 Oakmeadowford LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, OakmeadowfordDown Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Flintmill Lock ADVICE (3pm Tuesday 2 May 2023 until further notice) Please be aware that the warning sign at Oakmeadowford Lock has been removed / vandalised. Boaters…

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