Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: October 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel East PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel West Portal ADVICE (7.30-9am Wednesday 18 October 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 18th October for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Welton to Braunston. Boats may enter the…

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Start date: October 17, 2023Est. end if know: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 38, Turnerwood Feeder Lock downstream of Lock 36, near Broad Wood Up Stream Winding Hole: Turnerwood Bridge Winding Hole & Bridge 36, Turnerwood BridgeDown Stream Winding Hole: Worksop Winding Hole & Bridge 41A, Sandy Lane Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until 4pm Friday…

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Date: October 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Survey works undertaken on Grand Union Canal adjacent to Harewood Terrace, SouthallStarts At: Bridge 203, Wolf BridgeEnds At: Bridge 203, Wolf Bridge ADVICE (Tuesday 17 October 2023) Topographical and canal bed survey to be undertaken (with boat but no divers).

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Start date: October 16, 2023Est. end if know: October 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 147 Winkwell Swing bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (5.30pm Monday 16 October 2023 until further notice) Due to a mechanical failure of the bridge locking mechanism, we have had to shut the bridge for safety. The towpath remains open. The bridge is still…

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Start date: October 16, 2023Est. end if know: October 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock No.1Ends At: Lock No.6 Update on 18/10/2023: We are pleased to advise the obstruction has been removed from Lock 5 and navigation has resumed along the Glasson Branch. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11.45am Monday 16 October 2023 until further notice) Please…

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Date: October 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels Starts At: Lock 10, Wash House LockEnds At: Lock 1, Hanham Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11.15am Monday 16 October 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain the section between Lock 10, Wash House Lock and Lock 1, Hanham Lock is designated: Red – Do…

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Start date: October 16, 2023Est. end if know: October 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cranfleet Flood Gates Update on 17/10/2023: Water levels have started to come down, and we have been able to open Cranfleet Flood Gates. Boaters can now travel along the navigation. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Monday 16 October 2023 until further notice) CAUTION STRONG STREAM…

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Start date: October 15, 2023Est. end if know: October 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions South Oxford Canal Lock 43, Kidlington Green LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Upstream of Aubreys Lift Bridge No.221Down Stream Winding Hole: Downstream of Dukes Lock No.44a Update on 17/10/2023: Temporary repair successfully completed Navigation open Unassissted passage now available NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4.30pm Sunday…

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Start date: October 15, 2023Est. end if know: October 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Calveley Depot and Services Update on 17/10/2023: We are pleased to advise our contractors have attended site today and resolved the fault relating to the drainage system at Calveley Services on the Shropshire Union Canal. Further checks of the elsan point and…

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Date: November 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 40, Bakers LockEnds At: Lock 41, Shipton Lock Update on 24/11/2023: CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution. Update on 02/11/2023: CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows…

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Date: January 31, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 44A, Dukes Cut Lock Update on 31/01/2024: CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.

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Start date: October 14, 2023Est. end if know: October 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 46, Isis Lock Update on 19/10/2023: CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed) Update on 17/10/2023: CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not…

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Start date: October 14, 2023Est. end if know: October 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 5, City Road Lock, RE-008-004 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (6pm Saturday 14 October 2023 until further notice) The gate paddle has failed and the lock is currently out of action. It is likely to remain so until Monday 16th October.

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Start date: October 14, 2023Est. end if know: October 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels Starts At: Lock 10, Wash House LockEnds At: Lock 1, Hanham Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12noon Saturday 14 October 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain the section between Lock 10, Wash House Lock and Lock…

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