Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: January 30, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Boothferry Swingbridge – 1 week notice needed for passageBoothferry Road Bridge Update on 30/01/2024: We have been advised by East Riding Council, that there is still an on-going technical issue with Boothferry Swingbridge. It will now need to be operated by 2/3 people, 1 weeks notice is needed to…

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Start date: August 8, 2022Est. end if know: August 12, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 41, Horbury RoadEnds At: Bridge 28, Beeston TOWPATH CLOSURE (until Monday 8 August 2022) Police have closed the towpath between Bridge 41, Horbury Road and Bridge 28, Beeston while they deal with an incident which is ongoing. Police will…

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Start date: August 6, 2022Est. end if know: August 7, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Boat lift with mobile crane from Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) to Northfields development siteBridge 11C, Footbridge ADVICE (8am-5pm Saturday 6 August 2022) Please be advised that Trident Lifting Solutions Limited will be undertaking a boat lift with onsite mobile crane for use…

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Start date: August 5, 2022Est. end if know: August 12, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 41, Horbury RoadEnds At: Bridge 28, Beeston TOWPATH CLOSURE (1pm Friday 5 August 2022 until further notice) Police have closed the towpath between Bridge 41, Horbury Road and Bridge 28, Beeston while they deal with an incident which is…

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Start date: August 4, 2022Est. end if know: August 5, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions 250m North of Bridge 111, Globe InnUp Stream Winding Hole: Sandhole Bridge 110Down Stream Winding Hole: Town Bridge 114 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until 12 noon Thursday 4 August 2022) Large fallen tree blocking towpath and navigation. Contractors are being mobilised to clear tree

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Start date: August 4, 2022Est. end if know: February 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 41A, Boundary LockEnds At: Norwood Tunnel East Portal ADVICE (until 8am Tuesday 7 February 2023) Update on 01/02/2023: Boundary Lock to Norwood Tunnel will be reopened for navigation at 9am, Monday 6th February. Please note, without regular rainfall, with…

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Start date: August 4, 2022Est. end if know: October 22, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions All locations on the River Nene Update on 02/09/2022: Please be aware the weed boat work on the River Nene is beingextended over the next few weeks. This notice will be rescinded once the works have been completed. ADVICE (During August 2022)…

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Start date: August 1, 2022Est. end if know: August 2, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Between Dunchurch Pools Marina and Braunston – Wide beam passageStarts At: Bridge 81, Borstal BridgeEnds At: Bridge 93/94, Braunston Junction ADVICE (6-9pm Monday 1 August 2022) There is a planned wide-beam boat journey on the North Oxford Canal from Dunchurch Pools Marina…

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Start date: July 29, 2022Est. end if know: December 31, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 20, Outwood Swingbridge Update on 26/08/2022: We are pleased to inform you that Outwood Swingbridge is now fully operational and does not require significant force to operate it now. There are further works to be completed over the coming months, including…

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Start date: July 28, 2022Est. end if know: September 30, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Hemingford Lock ADVICE (Thursday 28 July 2022 until rescinded) Further to our navigation advisory notice issued 26 March, we continue toexperience intermittent issues with the timer on the lock gate.Boaters if experiencing difficulties, please keep your finger fully depressedon the button until…

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Start date: July 27, 2022Est. end if know: July 30, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Forest Middle Top Lock – Customer Service Facility ClosedStarts At: Forest Middle Top Lock – CSFEnds At: Forest Middle Top Lock – CSF Update on 28/07/2022: Contractors have attended and repaired the leak the Customer service facility is now back open.  ADVICE…

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Start date: July 27, 2022Est. end if know: July 30, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Sneyd Customer Service Facility Update on 29/07/2022: The facility is now open again with water having been restored. ADVICE (12.45pm Wednesday 27 July 2022 until further notice) The whole facility is currently closed ( Toilet & Elsan), due to no water on…

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Start date: July 27, 2022Est. end if know: July 29, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree between Booths Swingbridge and Leaches Bridge – towpath and part of canalStarts At: Bridge 195, Booths Swing BridgeEnds At: Bridge 196, Leache’s Swing Bridge Update on 28/07/2022: The tree has been removed from the navigation and is clear for narrowboats…

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Start date: July 27, 2022Est. end if know: July 29, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Goole Railway Bridge Closure – Network Rail Industrial Action NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11.45pm Tuesday 26 July until 7am Thursday 28 July 2022) Due to Network Rail Industrial Action no staff are available to operate the bridge or give advice on headroom and therefore…

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