Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: December 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels Starts At: Lock 7 Bevere LockEnds At: Lock 9 Lincomb Lock Update on 27/12/2023: Further to the notice below, please be advised that the section between Lock 7, Bevere Lock to Lock 9,  Lincomb Lock is currently designated: RED – Do not proceed CAUTION STRONG STREAM We…

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels Starts At: Lock 7 Bevere LockEnds At: Lock 2 Gloucester Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.30pm Friday 22 December 2023 until further notice) Further to the notice below, please be advised that the section between Lock 7 Bevere Lock to Lock 2  Gloucester Lock is currently designated: Red -…

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree down west of Shortwood TunnelUp Stream Winding Hole: Before Bridge 60Down Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 57 Tardebigge-Old Wharf NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Thursday 21 December 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen west of Shortwood Tunnel on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, blocking navigation. This has been raised…

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Date: January 6, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Between bridge 24 and 24A, Erewash CanalStarts At: Bridge 24, Quorkey BridgeEnds At: Bridge 25, Shipley Road Update on 05/01/2024: There is no longer a tree blocking the canal. Boaters can proceed as normal.

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Date: December 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree Blocking Towpath Bridge 219, Ross Mill Swing Bridge Update on 24/12/2023: The tree as now been removed – The towpath is now open.

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bank Dole Lock (Lock 5) Update on 22/12/2023: The Trust has removed this work from this year’s winter works programme as we have now fully committed the grouting budget on other locations and this item was a lower priority. It will be considered for future grouting programmes alongside other…

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blisworth/Braunston tunnels ADVICE (Friday 22 December 2023 until further notice) All wide beam boat passage through Blisworth/Braunston tunnels must be booked in advance so that the tunnel can be closed to other boat traffic.  This is managed at either end of the tunnel by colleagues or volunteers to ensure safe…

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Start date: December 22, 2023Est. end if know: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Contractor diveBridge, West India Quay Footbridge ADVICE (8am Friday 22 December until 5pm Saturday 23 December 2023) Contractor divers will be performing an underwater survey of the Absolute Pleasure Yacht. They will have flags out when divers are in the water. Please…

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Date: December 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions HopwoodBridge 67, Redditch RoadUp Stream Winding Hole: WB-035-003 HopwoodDown Stream Winding Hole: WB-033-002 – Winding Turn, Alvechurch RESTRICTION (3.30pm Thursday 21 December 2023 until further notice) A Tree has fallen from the Offside ///jets.these.sang and is blocking approx. 50% of the navigation. This has been raised with our contractors…

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Manchester & Buxton RdStarts At: Bridge 9, Windlehurst BridgeEnds At: Bridge 11, Manchester & Buxton Rd Update on 22/12/2023: We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing the towpath and navigation has been removed and the canal is now open between Bridge 9, Windlehurst Bridge and Bridge 11, Manchester…

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Date: December 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 13, Dickens HeathUp Stream Winding Hole: SN-001 Kings Norton JunctionDown Stream Winding Hole: SN-014-008 – Winding Hole, Rotherham’s Oak Bridge Update on 28/12/2023: This has now been cleared and navigation is open.

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Date: December 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 65 TOWPATH CLOSURE (2.30pm Thursday 21 December 2023 until further notice) A tree has come down blocking the towpath ///nights.market.rival This has been reported to our contractors and will be dealt with in a priority order. 

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Marple Bridge 19, Brick Change Bridge Update on 22/12/2023: We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing navigation has been removed and the canal is now open at Bridge 19 on the Peak Forest Canal.

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Date: December 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Down Stream of Bridge 11 Briar Ml Update on 29/12/2023: The tree has been cleared and the towpath is open again.

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