Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 20, 2022Est. end if know: July 31, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Swing bridge passage during extreme heatStarts At: Moores Swing BridgeEnds At: Thorne Lock Swing Bridge ADVICE (4pm Tuesday 19 July 2022 until further notice) Please be advised during this period of extreme heat the swing bridges may not operate effectively,  try to…

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Start date: July 19, 2022Est. end if know: July 24, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree on the offside downstream of Selby Railway Bridge East Coast Main Line Rail Bridge Update on 22/07/2022: The tree has now been cleared, the navigation is now fully open. RESTRICTION (3.30pm Tuesday 19 July 2022 until further notice) A tree…

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Start date: July 19, 2022Est. end if know: July 23, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 19, Sheffield Swingbridge Update on 20/07/2022: Further to the notice below, we are pleased to advise that contractors have repaired Sheffield Swingbridge, and it is now fully operational. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.30am Tuesday 19 July 2022 until further notice) We are sorry to…

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Start date: July 19, 2022Est. end if know: July 20, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Pipe BridgeStarts At: Bridge 15, Birches Head LaneEnds At: Bridge 16, Red Hills Road Bridge RESTRICTION (8am-6pm Tuesday 19 July 2022) Third party contractors will be carrying out an inspection of the pipe bridge via roped access.  The canal and towpath will…

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Start date: July 18, 2022Est. end if know: July 20, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 48, Knowle Lock 4Up Stream Winding Hole: Kixley Wharf GU-019-019Down Stream Winding Hole: Knowle Bottom Lock – GU-020-013 Update on 18/07/2022: This has been resolved. Navigation is now open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Saturday 16 July 2022 until further notice) Both bottom-end…

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Start date: July 16, 2022Est. end if know: July 30, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 7, Mitton Chapel pedestrian bridge Update on 28/07/2022: The works have been complete. The bridge is now free to use. ADVICE (12noon Friday 15 July 2022 until further notice) We have had to close the pedestrian bridge due to vandalism. Materials…

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Start date: July 16, 2022Est. end if know: July 20, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 17, Tottenham Lock, Western SideEnds At: Lock 16, Stonebridge Lock, Western Side RESTRICTION (10am Friday 15 July 2022 until further notice) Please be advised that we’re currently investigating the continuous low levels of water at lock 17, Tottenham Lock.…

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Start date: July 16, 2022Est. end if know: July 19, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 72, Cobblers Lock Update on 15/07/2022: Further to the notice below, contractors have now removed the fallen tree and the navigation is open. However, please proceed with caution as there may be underwater obstructions. Update on 15/07/2022: Further to the notice…

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Start date: July 14, 2022Est. end if know: July 24, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Blisworth Tunnel North Portal Update on 21/07/2022: The tree has been cleared and is no longer blocking the navigation. RESTRICTION (Thursday 14 July 2022 until further notice) A large Ash tree has come down and is restricting the navigation near the North…

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Start date: July 14, 2022Est. end if know: July 15, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Anderton Customer Services, Northwich ADVICE (8am-5pm Thursday 14 July 2022) Please be advised Anderton Customer Service Facilities will be closed between 8am and 5pm on Thursday 14 July to undertake repair work to the underground drainage system. The customer service facilities and pump out station…

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Start date: July 14, 2022Est. end if know: November 10, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions low waterStarts At: Lock 7, Thornton LockEnds At: Lock 1, Top Lock Update on 09/11/2022: The water levels between Thornton Lock and Top Lock have significantly improved and we can reopen the canal. Update on 17/10/2022: The water levels from Cottingworth Lock…

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Start date: July 14, 2022Est. end if know: August 13, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 37, Dashwood Lock Update on 14/07/2022: Repairs to lock 37 are being planned for Friday 15/07/2022. The team are preparing the tools and equipment required to undertake the repairs required to get the lock operational NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Wednesday 13 July…

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