Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: October 28, 2022Est. end if know: November 6, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Site investigation works at Crown Trading Estate on the offside. Trials holes to ascertain depth and use of concrete slab adjacent to the canal wallBridge 199, Printinghouse Lane ADVICE (9am Friday 28 October until 5pm Friday 4 November 2022) Trials holes to…

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Start date: October 28, 2022Est. end if know: October 29, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel South PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel North Portal ADVICE (7.30-9am Friday 28 October 2022) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 28th October for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from…

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Start date: October 27, 2022Est. end if know: October 29, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 1 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9.15-11.15am Thursday 27 October 2022) Due to gates and paddles being left open, the Northampton Arm is closed for 2 hours whilst the local team run water.

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Start date: October 27, 2022Est. end if know: December 31, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 219, Shipton Lift Bridge Update on 29/11/2022: We would like to inform you that we have needed to remove this restriction from our winter stoppage programme. Hydraulic parts required to carry out the works have not been made available. We hope…

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Start date: October 27, 2022Est. end if know: November 3, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 71, Winmarleigh BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Ratcliffe Wharf, Bridge 75Down Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 68, Bell’s Bridge Update on 27/10/2022: We are pleased to advise the vehicle has been recovered from the water at Bridge 71, Winmarleigh Bridge on the Lancaster…

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Start date: October 27, 2022Est. end if know: November 13, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Trafalgar Street, Burnley Starts At: Bridge 130A, Walker Hey FootbridgeEnds At: Bridge 130B, Manchester Road Bridge RESTRICTION (10am Wednesday 26 October until 5pm Friday 11 November 2022) Please be advised third party contractors will be onsite at the Mill Boundary Wall, Trafalgar…

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Start date: October 24, 2022Est. end if know: October 28, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 57, High BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Goldstone at Bridge 55Down Stream Winding Hole: Top of Tyrley Locks Update on 26/10/2022: The tree has now been cleared. Update on 24/10/2022: The local team have been able to trim enough of the tree…

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Start date: October 24, 2022Est. end if know: October 31, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen Tree close to Bridge 205, Scourer Bridge upon towpath TOWPATH RESTRICTION (11.15am Monday 24 October 2022 until further notice) A tree has fallen and is currently restricting access on the towpath. It can be walked around by using the embankment. The…

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Start date: October 24, 2022Est. end if know: October 25, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Newton Harcourt Bridge 80Church BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: GL-048-007Down Stream Winding Hole: GL-051-007 Update on 22/10/2022: Contractors have been out to remove the tree and the navigation is now open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11am Saturday 22 October 2022 until further notice) A tree…

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Start date: October 22, 2022Est. end if know: October 30, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Stoke Lock Weir Boom Fixed Weir 6, Stoke Weir Update on 28/10/2022: The missing parts of the weir boom have now been replaced and the works complete.  Boaters can now navigate this section as normal.  Update on 28/10/2022: Our maintenance team are…

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Start date: October 21, 2022Est. end if know: October 25, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 20, Coxhead Swing Bridge Update on 24/10/2022: We are pleased to advise the repair to Bridge 20, Coxhead Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been successful and navigation has resumed. Update on 21/10/2022: Our contractors have been to…

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Start date: October 21, 2022Est. end if know: October 23, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions CoventryStarts At: Bridge 3, Prince William Henry BridgeEnds At: Bridge 4, Priestley’s Bridge Update on 21/10/2022: Police investigation now complete. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (5.15pm Thursday 20 October until 1pm Friday 21 October 2022) At the request of the Police, we’ve shut this section…

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Start date: October 21, 2022Est. end if know: November 29, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 85, Black Jacks Lock Update on 24/11/2022: The works have now been completed and navigation is open  RESTRICTION (4pm Thursday 20 October 2022 until further notice) Lock gate not opening fully, will not allow wide beam craft to pass through. Team…

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Start date: October 20, 2022Est. end if know: October 23, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions GalgateStarts At: Bridge 88, Ellel Hall BridgeEnds At: Bridge 89, New Park Bridge Update on 21/10/2022: We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing navigation has been removed and the canal is now open between Bridge 88, Ellel Hall Bridge and Bridge…

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