Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: September 27, 2023Est. end if know: September 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 12, Whitley Lock Update on 27/09/2023: Weed clearance craft are currently navigating from Castleford Flood Lock and Goole areas towards Whitley to clear the floating pennywort. Currently the entrance and exit to/from Whitley Lock is clear and also under the M62…

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Start date: September 22, 2023Est. end if know: September 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 214, Milman Swing Bridge Update on 22/09/2023: The fault has been repaired and the bridge is open for all navigation traffic.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3pm Thursday 21 September 2023 until further notice) Milman Swing Bridge is closed due to an electrical fault. …

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Start date: September 22, 2023Est. end if know: September 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 106, County LockEnds At: Lock 105, Fobney Lock Update on 22/09/2023: Further to the notice below, please be advised that river levels between Lock 106, County Lock and Lock 105, Fobney Lock are currently designated: Yellow (falling) PROCEED WITH CAUTION…

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Start date: September 21, 2023Est. end if know: September 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 84, Guyers LockEnds At: Lock 87, Ham Lock ADVICE (9.30am Thursday 21 September 2023 until further notice) Further to the notice below, please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section from Lock 84, Guyers…

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Date: November 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Visitor MooringsLitherland Services Update on 10/11/2023: We are pleased to advise the underwater obstruction has been removed from the canal by Litherland Services Visitor Moorings on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Update on 29/09/2023: The underwater obstruction remains in situ at Litherland Services Visitor Moorings on the Leeds &…

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Start date: September 20, 2023Est. end if know: September 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Thursday 21 September 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Thursday 21st September for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: September 20, 2023Est. end if know: September 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Downstream of Cardington Lock Landing Stage(W3W///hidden.civil.alert) EMERGENCY RESTRICTION (Wednesday 20 September 2023 until rescinded) Please be aware of a tree that has fallen into the river downstream of Cardington Lock landing stage. If using W3W location is ///hidden.civil.alertWe are looking to remove…

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Start date: September 20, 2023Est. end if know: December 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Newton Heath Lock 75 Slaters Higher RESTRICTION (10am Wednesday 20 September until 4pm Friday 22 December 2023) Please be advised navigation is currently restricted to narrowboat use only at Lock 75 on the Rochdale Canal due to an issue with the timber…

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Start date: September 20, 2023Est. end if know: October 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Aqueduct 10, Red Bull Aqueduct ADVICE (7am Wednesday 20 September until 6pm Friday 29 September 2023) Please be advised, emergency works to grout the leak at Aqueduct 10, Red Bull Aqueduct on the Macclesfield Canal have started onsite. Whilst navigation and towpath…

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Start date: September 19, 2023Est. end if know: September 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 21, Cosgrove Lock Update on 20/09/2023: This work has been completed as planned. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.30-11.30am Wednesday 20 September 2023) We are building a temporary structure to cross Cosgrove lock tomorrow. Boats will not be able to move through the lock…

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Start date: September 19, 2023Est. end if know: September 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Police Divers in operation – Slow down on approachRotherham Rawmarsh Road Bridge 39 RESTRICTION (8am Wednesday 20 September until 5pm Thursday 21 September 2023) Police have advised they will be carrying out dive operations in the navigation. There may be a short…

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Start date: September 19, 2023Est. end if know: September 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Navigation Closure: Lock 26 West to Lock 28 West, Dobcross, Huddersfield Narrow CanalStarts At: Lock 26 WestEnds At: Lock 28 West Update on 20/09/2023: We are pleased to advise our team have successfully removed the obstruction from Lock 27 West and navigation…

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Start date: September 19, 2023Est. end if know: September 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 66 Tannersfield HighestEnds At: Lock 80 Coal Pit Lower Update on 28/09/2023: We are pleased to advise the sunken boat has now been removed from within the navigation. Update on 25/09/2023: Please be advised, the sunken craft has been…

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Start date: September 19, 2023Est. end if know: September 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Intersection of: Lock 8, Old Ford Lock to Bridge 57, Mile End Road Bridge (A11) on Regent’s Canaland Stop Gates 1 to Accommodation Bridge 10 on Hertford Union Canal Update on 19/09/2023: Navigation is now open NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9.30am Tuesday 19 September…

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