Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree Blocking Navigation – Downstream Lock 41A, Boundary Lock – Now open Update on 17/08/2023: The tree has been successfully removed by contractors, Navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.45pm Wednesday 16 August 2023 until further notice) A tree has come down…

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Hawkesbury Customer Service Facility Update on 23/08/2023: The toilet is now back open for use. ADVICE (1.45pm Wednesday 16 August 2023 until further notice) The toilet only is currently out of order due to a blockage. Please bear with us whilst we…

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Removed – Opening times for Lock 8 and Lock 9 – 9am to 3pm (Daily)Starts At: Lock 8, MayroydEnds At: Lock 9, Blackpit Hebden Bridge Update on 16/08/2023: The repairs to the gates and the cills at Lock 8 have been completed…

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Crofton – Kennet & Avon CanalStarts At: Lock 51, Wootton RiversEnds At: Lock 61, Crossing Lock Update on 20/08/2023: Further to the notice below we are please to advise that water levels have recovered well over the last few days and locks…

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Start date: August 15, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Perry Barr Lock 1, Top LockEnds At: Perry Barr Lock 7Up Stream Winding Hole: Rushall junctionDown Stream Winding Hole: Salford junction Update on 17/08/2023: The police have completed their search and navigation is open again. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-2pm Wednesday 16…

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Start date: August 15, 2023Est. end if know: August 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blisworth Tunnel ADVICE (7.30-10.30am Wednesday 16 August 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 10:30 on Wednesday 16th August for the passage of 5 widebeam boats, 2 travelling south and 3 travelling north. Boats may enter the…

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Start date: August 15, 2023Est. end if know: August 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 41Up Stream Winding Hole: Tardebigge winding hole.Down Stream Winding Hole: Black Prince winding hole. RESTRICTION (6-8am Wednesday 16 August 2023) A navigation restriction is required at Lock 41 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal Wednesday (16/08/23) This is to felt and…

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Start date: August 15, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree blocking navigation Starts At: Lock 8, CromwellEnds At: Lock 9, Brookfoot Update on 16/08/2023: The tree’s have been removed by contractors, navigation is now open.  Update on 15/08/2023: There are currently 2 tree’s down, one blocking the  navigation between Cromwell and…

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Start date: August 15, 2023Est. end if know: August 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Ware Lock 2, East Hertfordshire SG12 0DE RESTRICTION (until further notice) At Ware Lock, we are informed that the lock is inoperable and there are reports that the chamber cannot be filled/emptied. The Environmental Agency is currently investigating this

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Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel South PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel North Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Tuesday 15 August 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Tuesday 15th August for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 36Up Stream Winding Hole: Tardebigge winding hole.Down Stream Winding Hole: Black Prince winding hole RESTRICTION (6-8am Tuesday 15 August 2023) A navigation restriction is required at Lock 36 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal tomorrow (15/08/23) This is to felt and…

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Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 72, Cobblers Lock Update on 21/08/2023: Further to the notice below, the team have agreed plans to effect a temporary repair to the lock gates and believe the repair can be carried out without the need for dewatering the lock.  A…

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Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions 200 yards west of bridge 10 (Nearest Village: Weston On Trent)Bridge 10, Weston Cliff Update on 16/08/2023: The tree has now been removed by our contractors and the navigation is open as normal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Monday 14 August 2023 until further…

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Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blocked Elsan at Aspley Wharf BasinAspley Basin Sanitary Station Update on 17/08/2023: The Elsan has been attended to by the contractors and is now unblocked. The elsan is operational. ADVICE (12noon Monday 14 August 2023 until further notice) The elsan at Aspley…

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