Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: January 25, 2023Est. end if know: January 26, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Closed large obstruction in navigationStarts At: Millennium BridgeEnds At: A64 Road Bridge Update on 25/01/2023: The navigation is now open, investigations have taken place and the report of an obstruction is incorrect. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11am Wednesday 25 January 2023 until further notice)…

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Start date: January 25, 2023Est. end if know: January 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions UPDATE (Wednesday 25 January 2023) The Strong Stream Advice issued for the River Nene has beencancelled. All locks that were closed to discharge flood waters havebeen re-opened.River flows will remain above normal, and headroom will berestricted at some sites for a time.…

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Start date: January 25, 2023Est. end if know: March 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Castle Mills Lock – 20ft from D/S Landing StageW3W///with.feared.lobby Updated on 28/02/2023): Tree removal works downstream from Castle Mills Lock Landing Stage have been completed and our updated emergency closure navigation issued 27 Feb 23 is now rescinded. ADVICE (Tuesday 24 January…

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Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Sanitary Station, Stonebridge Lock Pumpout Update on 03/05/2023: Please be advised that this Pump Out is now back up and running  ADVICE (3.45pm Tuesday 24 January 2023 until further notice) Due to a fault the Pumpout at Stonebridge Lock Sanitary Station has…

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Start date: January 24, 2023Est. end if know: January 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 6 Diglis (Large)Ends At: Lock 9 Lincomb Lock ADVICE (4.30pm Monday 23 January 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that river levels in this section are currently designated: Yellow (falling) PROCEED WITH CAUTION Please take extra care when…

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Start date: January 23, 2023Est. end if know: January 26, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Norbury Customer Service FacilityNorbury Service Station Update on 24/01/2023: The facility is now back open. ADVICE (1pm Monday 23 January 2023 until further notice) The whole facility is currently closed whilst we get the septic tank for the facility emptied. Please bear…

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Start date: January 23, 2023Est. end if know: February 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Large Tree in Navigation – Scarborough Railway Bridge Update on 01/02/2023: The large tree in the navigation has been removed from the downstream arch and is no longer obstructing any traffic travelling downstream. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Monday 23 January 2023 until further…

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Start date: January 23, 2023Est. end if know: January 26, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Shopping Trolley in navigation – removedBridge 8, Brighouse Basin Update on 24/01/2023: The trolley has now been removed from the navigation.  ADVICE (11am Monday 23 January 2023 until further notice) Please be advised there is a shopping trolley in the navigation, slow…

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Start date: January 21, 2023Est. end if know: February 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree in navigationBridge 54, Babworth Lady Bridge Update on 16/02/2023: The contractors have returned back to the tree with different equipment to remove the section under the water and has been successful. The tree has been removed. Update on 13/02/2023: Unfortunately the…

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Start date: January 21, 2023Est. end if know: February 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 10, Stoke Lock Update on 02/02/2023: The work taking place at Stoke Lock has now been completed. Our local team are putting the lock back into self-operation this afternoon, and boaters will then be able to operate the lock as normal.…

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Start date: January 20, 2023Est. end if know: January 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Winkwell Swing Bridge 147 Update on 19/01/2023: Winkwell bridge is now operational and navigation is open NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1.30pm Thursday 19 January 2023 until further notice) Navigation is closed at Winkwell Swing Bridge due to a fault.  Updates to follow when available.

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Start date: January 20, 2023Est. end if know: February 12, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fordgate to Bridgwater DocksStarts At: Bridge 13, Fordgate SwingbridgeEnds At: Lock 1 Barge Lock Update on 23/01/2023: Further to the notice below, we are pleased to advise that the pumps have been moved and the towpath is now unobstructed. The location of…

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Start date: January 19, 2023Est. end if know: January 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cyclist warning – thorns on towpath Starts At: Bridge 107, Three LocksEnds At: Bridge 110, Sandhole Bridge ADVICE (9am Tuesday 17 January 2023 until further notice) Thorns on the towpath from vegetation cut-backs pose a risk to cyclists, take care on this…

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Start date: January 16, 2023Est. end if know: January 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Banbury Customer Service facilitySanitary Station, Banbury Lock 29 Update on 19/01/2023: The blockage of the Elsan unit has been cleared and the facility is now available for use. ADVICE (3.30pm Saturday 14 January 2023 until further notice) The Elsan unit at the…

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