Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: December 21, 2023Est. end if know: December 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Burscough Bridge 32, Crabtree Swing Bridge Update on 21/12/2023: Please be advised navigation remains closed at Bridge 32, Crabtree Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Our specialist contractors are returning to site on Saturday 23 December to undertake works to…

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Date: December 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 2, Shardlow LockEnds At: Lock 1, Derwent Mouth Lock Update on 14/12/2023: Water levels have started to come down and the Environment Agency have now opened the flood gates at Shardlow. We have opened both Shardlow Lock and Derwent Mouth Lock, which means boaters can proceed…

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Date: December 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree down – Shelmore Bank, Norbury,Shelmore Bank South Stop GateUp Stream Winding Hole: High Onn winding hole.Down Stream Winding Hole: Norbury Junction Update on 08/12/2023: The tree has been cleared.

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Date: December 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Gailey Wharf CSF Update on 13/12/2023: The CSF is back open. Please be advised the Elsan will need manual pulling  while we replace the chain on the system.

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Start date: December 6, 2023Est. end if know: February 14, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Towpath north of Bridge 90, Anderton Road, Sparkbrook, BirminghamStarts At: Bridge 90, Anderton RoadEnds At: Bridge 91, Jenkins Street ADVICE (8am Tuesday 5 December until 5pm Wednesday 14 February 2024) Third party contractors are cleaning the remaining oil on the towpath and…

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Date: December 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Woodseaves cuttingStarts At: Bridge 56, Cheswardine BridgeEnds At: Bridge 57, High BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Goldstone Wharf Winding HoleDown Stream Winding Hole: Market Drayton Winding Hole RESTRICTION (9am Wednesday 6 December 2023 until further notice) A small landslip has caused trees & rocks to fall from the offside, restricting…

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Start date: December 5, 2023Est. end if know: December 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions ElsanFradley Customer Service Facility Update on 05/12/2023: The Elsan is now back open.

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Date: December 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 12, Alrewas LockEnds At: Lock 11, Wychnor LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Below Wychnor LockDown Stream Winding Hole: Below Bagnall Lock Update on 15/12/2023: We’re pleased to advise the water levels are back to normal and navigation is open again.

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Date: January 15, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Newark Basin Flood Gates Update on 15/01/2024: Water levels have started to come down and we have been able to open Newark Flood Gates. Boaters can now proceed as normal.

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Date: January 17, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Torksey Flood Gates affecting Lock 1, Torksey Lock Update on 17/01/2024: Water levels have started to come down and the Environment Agency have now opened Torksey Flood Gates. Boaters can proceed as normal.

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Date: December 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Church Cut BridgeEnds At: Newbridge Swing Bridge Update on 07/12/2023: We are pleased to advise that the Weaver Navigation is now open to navigation. Our teams continue to carry out water management along the river which includes sluice control, due to this, we are currently unable to…

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Date: December 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Doncaster Lock Update on 13/12/2023: River levels have receded, navigation is now open. 

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Date: December 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Don Doors – Now openDon Aqueduct Update on 13/12/2023: Water levels have receded navigation is now open. 

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Date: December 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels between Lock 9 Lincomb Lock & Lock 2 Gloucester Lock. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.30am Tuesday 5 December 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Lock 2 Gloucester Lock & Lock 9 Lincomb Lock is designated: Red – Do not proceed…

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