Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Brandon Lock Update on 27/10/2023: This notice has now been rescinded. Update 25/10/2023: Please note following the recent heavy rainfall and high river levels, Brandon Lock will be closed to allow the lock to be reversed in order too discharge the high water levels upstream. This means that the…

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Date: December 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Removed – Overhanging uprooted tree from private land close to Bridge 4Swingbridge 4, Update on 01/12/2023: The uprooted tree has been removed and the navigation is free from obstruction..

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Start date: October 24, 2023Est. end if know: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree across navigation Bridge 22, Burntacres Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.30am Tuesday 24 October until 5pm Friday 27 October 2023) A tree has fallen down as a result of Storm Babet and is blocking the navigation at Burntacres Bridge, Bridge 22. Contractors…

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Date: November 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 10, Towpath BridgeEnds At: Bridge 11, Roebuck Street Bridge Update on 20/11/2023: We are pleased to advise the sunken craft has been moved out of navigation and the canal is now open between Bridge 10 and Bridge 11 on the Lancaster Canal without restriction. RESTRICTION (4.30pm Monday 23 October…

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Start date: October 23, 2023Est. end if know: October 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree downWeir 19, Wiseton Man Face Weir NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3.45pm Monday 23 October 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen blocking the navigation, Contractors have been instructed to attend, we will update the notice once the tree has been removed. 

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Start date: October 23, 2023Est. end if know: October 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Bridges 11a and 12 (Nearest village: Weston-On-Trent) Starts At: Bridge 11AEnds At: Bridge 12, Massey’s Bridge RESTRICTION (3pm Monday 23 October 2023 until further notice) A fallen tree is partially blocking the navigation between bridges 11a and 12 on the Trent…

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Start date: October 23, 2023Est. end if know: October 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Shipton Flood Gate NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1.45pm Monday 23 October 2023 until further notice) Due to high and rising river levels Shipton flood gate is now in the closed to navigation position

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Start date: October 23, 2023Est. end if know: October 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge No.7, Chapel BridgeEnds At: Bridge 8, Town Meadow Swing Bridge Update on 24/10/2023: Please be advised the towpath remains closed between Bridge No.7, Chapel Bridge and Bridge 8, Town Meadow Swing Bridge on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds…

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Date: October 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-10am Tuesday 24 October 2023) Blisworth Tunnel tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 10:00 on Tuesday 24th October for the passage of 2 wide-beam boats, one travelling from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne…

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Date: October 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Trees blocking towpath Starts At: Sprotbrough Towpath (Horse) FootbridgeEnds At: Sprotbrough Lock TOWPATH CLOSURE (1pm Monday 23 October 2023 until further notice) Two trees have come down blocking the towpath. Contractors have been instructed to attend, we will update the notice once the trees have been removed. 

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Start date: October 23, 2023Est. end if know: October 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 20, Mill BridgeEnds At: Bridge 22, Trent Bridge Update on 24/10/2023: The water levels on the towpath in Newark between Mill bridge 20 and Trent bridge 22 have come down and it is now safe to walk along this…

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Date: October 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen TreeStarts At: Bridge 47, Osberton Hall BridgeEnds At: Bridge 46, Osberton Top Turnover Bridge Update on 23/10/2023: Contractors have attended site and the tree has been removed.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11am Monday 23 October 2023 until further notice) We have been made aware of a fallen tree blocking the…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: November 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Torksey Lock -CSF Update on 06/11/2023: The landline is now working as normal.   LL: 01427 71820 M:  07884238781 

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Date: October 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Trees down Starts At: Lock 41A, Boundary LockEnds At: Lock 28, Thorpe Low Treble (Bottom) Update on 23/10/2023: Contractors have attended site and the tree’s have been removed.  TOWPATH CLOSURE (8.30am Monday 23 October 2023 until further notice) We are aware of a number of trees down between Boundary…

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