Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 5, 2022Est. end if know: July 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Construction works supporting flood alleviation scheme at Hebden Bridge near Hebble End BridgeStarts At: Lock 10Ends At: Hebden Bridge Aqueduct Update on 05/07/2022: Due to legal issues the start date has been delayed and is now starting on the 18th July. TOWPATH…

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Start date: July 4, 2022Est. end if know: July 8, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 8, Mayroyd ADVICE (11am Sunday 3 July 2022 until further notice) The winding gear wrack on upstream towpath side gate has failed. The lock is still operation using the other single upstream gate paddle but it may take time to fill…

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Start date: July 4, 2022Est. end if know: July 5, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 10 Update on 03/07/2022: Staff have been able to close the damaged paddle and while it has not been possible to repair the paddle the lock is now open and operational using the other paddle which is still fully operational. NAVIGATION…

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Start date: July 2, 2022Est. end if know: July 5, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Atherstone ElsanLock 1 Footbridge Update on 04/07/2022: The Elsan has been fixed. ADVICE (11am Friday 1 July 2022 until further notice) The Elsan at Atherstone has been blocked. Contractors have been contacted so please bear with us and we’ll open it as…

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Start date: June 30, 2022Est. end if know: July 5, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Low water on Kiveton Park sectionBridge 31, Kiveton Dog Kennel Bridge Update on 30/06/2022: We advise skippers and towpath users that there maybe hoses on the towpaths whilst the Fire Services are pumping the water out and to be careful when walking on this section…

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Start date: June 30, 2022Est. end if know: July 2, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 141D, Hodge Bank Update on 30/06/2022: We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing the towpath and navigation has been removed and the canal is now open at Bridge 141D, Hodge Bank on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.30pm…

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Start date: June 29, 2022Est. end if know: July 9, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Ocker Hill Branch MooringsOcker Hill Branch Bridge ADVICE (7am Wednesday 29 June until 5pm Friday 8 July 2022) Cadent Gas will be undertaking follow on works to an emergency gas leak repair. Please take extra care when passing through the work area.

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Start date: June 28, 2022Est. end if know: July 31, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions low waterKeadby Lock RESTRICTION (1pm Monday 27 June 2022 until further notice) We are advising that any craft travelling downstream to Keadby Lock break the journey up and travel direct from West Stockwith Lock. This is due to low levels of fresh…

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Start date: July 4, 2023Est. end if know: July 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 5, Edward KilnerEnds At: Lock 5, Edward Kilner Update on 04/07/2023: The lock has had a new bush but still needs gears but it works. Update on 09/02/2023: The lock is still working on one paddle, please make sure to allow…

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Start date: June 24, 2022Est. end if know: June 25, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Sprotbrough lock – fault occurred Update on 24/06/2022: The fault has been repaired by our engineers therefore the navigation is now open.   NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3.30pm Thursday 23 June 2022 until further notice) The navigation is closed due to a fault that has…

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Start date: June 24, 2022Est. end if know: June 25, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Blisworth Tunnel ADVICE (7.30-9.30am Friday 24 June 2022) Please note we have 2 widebeam transits taking place through Blisworth tunnel on Friday 24th June at 8am.  This will cause delays for any narrowboats travelling. If you are planning to use the tunnel, please…

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Start date: June 23, 2022Est. end if know: November 7, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Information on how to operate Oxclose LockLock 3, Oxclose Lock ADVICE (11.30am Thursday 23 June 2022 until further notice) With to the ongoing issue with the lock, when penning through, please make sure that both the bottom sluices are fully closed and…

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Start date: June 23, 2022Est. end if know: July 1, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Navigation Yard Swing Bridge (Footbr) Update on 22/06/2022: Our teams are looking in to ways to enable safe operation of Navigation Yard Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation whilst we plan for a more permanent repair. Whilst our teams continue their investigations…

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Start date: June 23, 2022Est. end if know: July 28, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 12, Beeston Stone Lock Update on 18/07/2022: Please be advised we have now been provided with the necessary equipment to carry out paddle repair works, which have been scheduled for Friday 22nd July from 8am. An update will be provided on…

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