Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: December 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Landslide Starts At: Shortwood Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Shortwood Tunnel West PortalUp Stream Winding Hole: Before Bridge 60Down Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 57 Tardebigge-Old Wharf Update on 14/12/2023: Please be advised the towpath along this section remains closed until further notice while we liaise with the landowner and come…

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Start date: October 20, 2023Est. end if know: October 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions High Water LevelsStarts At: Marsh LockEnds At: Access Point Update on 24/10/2023: We are pleased to advise navigation has resumed on the Weaver Navigation. Update on 23/10/2023: Please be advised due to the adverse weather conditions resulting in high water levels, navigation remains closed…

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Date: October 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tardebigge Lock FlightStarts At: Lock 58Ends At: Lock 23Up Stream Winding Hole: Bridges 57 and 58Down Stream Winding Hole: Between Locks 18 and 19. Update on 20/10/2023: Navigation open. RESTRICTION (10.30am-2pm Friday 20 October 2023) Please avoid travelling through Tardebigge Lock Flight until 2pm today. Due to the heavy…

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Start date: October 20, 2023Est. end if know: October 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 10, Wakefield Road NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Friday 20 October until 4pm Wednesday 25 October 2023) A trees has fallen over from offside and is blocking the navigation just above Wakefield Road Bridge. Staff are clearing access along the towpath which is…

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Date: November 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 94, Woolhampton LockEnds At: Bridge 29, Froud’s Bridge Update on 02/11/2023: Further to the notice below, please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Lock 94, Woolhampton Lock & Bridge 29, Froud’s Bridge is currently designated: Red – Do not…

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Date: November 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 84, Guyers LockEnds At: Lock 87, Ham Lock Update on 02/11/2023: Further to the notice below, please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Lock 84, Guyers Lock & Lock 87, Ham Lock is currently designated: Red – Do not…

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Date: November 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 106, County LockEnds At: Lock 105, Fobney Lock Update on 02/11/2023: Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section betwen Lock 106, County Lock & 105, Fobney Lock is currently designated: Red – Do not proceed. CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of…

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Start date: October 27, 2023Est. end if know: November 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions ChesterStarts At: Bridge 123L, Tower WharfEnds At: Lock 1, Northgate Bottom Lock Update on 27/10/2023: Please be advised we’re in the process of liaising with our third-party contractors to establish the start date of the emergency works taking place at railway Bridge 123J.…

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Start date: October 19, 2023Est. end if know: October 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cranfleet Flood Gates NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Thursday 19 October 2023 until further notice) CAUTION STRONG STREAM Cranfleet Flood Gates were closed over the weekend. We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be…

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Start date: January 26, 2024Est. end if know: February 23, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Between Cossington lock 48 and Sileby lock 49 (Nearest village: Cossington) Update on 26/01/2024: The fallen tree remains partly across the navigation between Cossington lock 48 and Sileby lock 49 on the River Soar. Our contractors have made some progress with clearing…

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Date: October 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 8 – Fretherne BridgeEnds At: Bridge 17, Sellars Swing Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-4pm Friday 20 October 2023) Please be advised that National Grid will be carrying out essential works on Friday 20th October between 8am until 4pm. This means the following bridges will be closed to…

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Date: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Don Doors Closed – Rising water levelsDon Aqueduct Update on 27/10/2023: Water levels have returned to normal, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.45pm Thursday 19 October 2023 until further notice) Don Doors are closed due to anticipated rise in water levels with Storm Babet, passage will not be…

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Date: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Now openDoncaster Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.45pm Thursday 19 October 2023 until further notice) Due to anticipated rise in water levels with Storm Babet  passage through Doncaster lock will not be possible until levels recede. We will update this notice when river levels have returned to normal.   Update on 27/10/2023:…

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Date: October 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Rotherham flood barrier closedRotherham Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Thursday 19 October 2023 until further notice) We have received notice from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council that their flood barrier at Rotherham is closed from this afternoon, due to anticipated rise in water levels with Storm Babet incoming. Passage will not…

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