Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: December 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Audlem Services Update on 21/12/2023: We are pleased to advise that the Elsan facility is now back in use at Audlem Customer Service Facilities. 

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Near Awsworth Road Bridge 11 – Erewash Canal Update on 22/12/2023: Derbyshire police have confirmed that the vehicle that was in the Erewash Canal near Awsworth Road Bridge 11 has now been removed.  The navigation is open again.  

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Date: December 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Approx 100m Upstream of Hockwold Sluice Updated 21/12/2023: The boat adrift approx 100m u/s of Hockwold Sluice on the Little Ouse has been moved and secured to a safe location. Our advisory notice issued on 19/12 is therefore rescinded.

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Date: December 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Gt Barford 48 Hr Mooring ADVICE (Tuesday 19 December 2023 until rescinded) Please be aware that due to the condition of the mooring this has been closed for health & safety reasons until further notice.Signage and barriers are to be installed to prevent access to the mooring whilst arrangements…

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Date: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Vines Park Barge Lock and Lock 6, Droitwich Junction Intersection of: Barge Lock to Bridge 20, Barge Lock Swing Bridge on Droitwich Barge Canal andLock 6, Body Brook to Lock 7, River Lock on Droitwich Junction Canal Update on 22/12/2023: The water levels have recovered and navigation is…

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Date: December 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Towpath closure – unstable wallStarts At: Lock 32 EastEnds At: Bridge 53, Fishers Footbridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (9.15am Tuesday 19 December 2023 until further notice) The towpath between Lock 32 east and Bridge 53 is closed due to an unstable wall that could present a risk to towpath users. Engineers…

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Date: January 10, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Intersection of: Lock 38 – Kings Lock to Lock 38 – Kings Lock on Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) andLock 59 – Redhill Lock to Lock 59 – Redhill Lock on River Soar Update on 10/01/2024: Water levels have started to come down and the River Soar is now…

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Start date: January 16, 2024Est. end if know: February 28, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Opposite Redhill Marina – River Soar Update on 16/01/2024: The sunken boat obstructing the navigation opposite Redhill marina on the River Soar is now completely submerged and no longer visible. It is situated opposite the polythene tunnel at the marina so please…

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Date: December 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree across the navigation, partially blocking.Linton Lock RESTRICTION (3pm Monday 18 December 2023 until further notice) A  tree is partially blocking the navigation at Linton Lock.  Skippers are able to pass but please slow down and approach the area with caution. We will update the notice when the tree…

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Date: December 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal ADVICE (7.30-9am Tuesday 19 December 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Tuesday 19th December for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne. Boats may enter…

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Date: December 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bosley Services Update on 19/12/2023: We are pleased to advise the Pump Out station at Bosley Customer Service Facilities is back open, and the nozzle has now been repaired.

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Start date: January 31, 2024Est. end if know: March 1, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Meadow Lane -CSF Update on 31/01/2024: The shower and toilet block at Meadow Lane customer service facility on the Nottingham and Beeston Canal has been cleaned and repaired.  However it will remain closed until Friday 1st March 2024, to prevent further vandalism…

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Date: December 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 31, Stone Chimney Bridge Update on 21/12/2023: We are pleased to advise that the towpath has reopened and navigation has resumed at Bridge 31, Lancaster Canal.

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Date: December 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 96, Padworth Middle LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Aldermaston wharfDown Stream Winding Hole: Below Tyle Mill Swing Bridge Update on 18/12/2023: We are pleased to advise that works on Lock 96 have finished early, and the waterway will now reopen on the morning of December 20th, 2 days ahead…

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