Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: November 3, 2023Est. end if know: November 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Marsh LockEnds At: Vale Royal Large Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Friday 3 November 2023 until further notice) Please be advised, due to the adverse weather conditions, navigation is closed along the Weaver Navigation due to a high flow rate. If the forecasted…

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Date: December 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Wigan Lock Flight, Locks 66, 67 and 68Starts At: Lock 85, Lock 21Ends At: Lock 65, Top LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Lock 65Down Stream Winding Hole: Lock 85 Update on 07/12/2023: We are pleased to advise, the work at locks 66,67 and 68 is now complete. The works continue…

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Start date: November 3, 2023Est. end if know: December 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Wigan FlightLock 70, Lock 6Up Stream Winding Hole: Haigh Park Rowing Bridge 60aDown Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 51, Pottery Road Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 13 November until 4pm Friday 22 December 2023) Update on 02/11/2023: We have decided to delay the…

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Date: November 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bank works Starts At: Lock 66 Tannersfield HighestEnds At: Lock 81 Butler StreetUp Stream Winding Hole: Between lock 66 and 65 Rochdale canalDown Stream Winding Hole: Between lock 82 and 81 Rochdale canal in mouth of New Islington Marine NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 6 November until 4pm Friday 22…

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Start date: November 3, 2023Est. end if know: November 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Naburn Locks – closed due to floodingNaburn Large Lock Update on 06/11/2023: The water levels have fallen and Naburn Lock is open and operational. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.45am Friday 3 November 2023 until further notice) Due to flooding, Naburn Lock is currently closed.…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: March 15, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Saltley BirminghamStarts At: Bridge 97, Roving Bridge Bordesley JuncEnds At: Bridge 110, Roving Bridge, Salford JuncUp Stream Winding Hole: Bordesley JunctionDown Stream Winding Hole: Salford Junction RESTRICTION (8am Monday 6 November 2023 until 4pm Friday 15 March 2024) We are pleased to…

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Date: November 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Newark Flood Gates Update on 09/11/2023: Due to the water levels coming down, we have been able to open Newark Flood Gates. Boaters can now proceed as normal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (7.15pm Thursday 2 November 2023 until further notice) Due to the rising river level, Newark flood gates have been…

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Date: November 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions 100m south of Leek TunnelLeek Tunnel South West PortalUp Stream Winding Hole: LongsdonDown Stream Winding Hole: Leek Tunnel Update on 07/11/2023: Tree has now been cleared. Navigation is open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3pm Thursday 2 November 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen 100m south of Leek tunnel, blocking…

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Start date: November 2, 2023Est. end if know: November 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Audlem Customer Service Facilities ADVICE (3pm Thursday 2 November 2023 until further notice) Please be advised Audlem Customer Service Facilities on the Shropshire Union Canal are currently closed due to an issue with the drains. Contractors have been informed and we anticipate…

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Date: November 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 51, Wootton RiversEnds At: Lock 106, County Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12noon Thursday 2 November 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Lock 51, Wootton Rivers & Lock 106, County Lock is currently designated: Red  – Do not proceed.…

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Date: November 8, 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 08/11/2023: Navigation open again. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2pm Thursday 2 November 2023 until further notice) The river section at Alrewas is currently closed due to…

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Date: November 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels Starts At: Lock 9 Lincomb LockEnds At: Lock 2 Gloucester Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1.45pm Thursday 2 November 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 currently designated: Red -…

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Date: November 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 51, Wootton RiversEnds At: Lock 106, County Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12noon Thursday 2 November 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Lock 51, Wootton Rivers & Lock 106, County Lock is currently designated: Red  – Do not proceed.…

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