Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions CroftonStarts At: Lock 51, Wootton RiversEnds At: Lock 61, Crossing Lock Update on 15/08/2023: We are pleased to confirm that Crofton flight will be open from Lock 51 to Lock 61. However some pounds are still low of water. Should we see…

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Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Above Lock 27 Update on 14/08/2023: The water levels have improved and lock is operational. The sunken boat is still present, there is sufficient room for boats to pass. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until further notice) A boat has sunk just above Lock 27…

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Start date: August 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Islip Lock Update on 14/8/2023: The Emergency Closure Notice issued on Saturday 12 August regarding the power outage at Islip Lock has now been rescinded, and the lock is back in operation. EMERGENCY CLOSURE (until further notice) We have been informed of…

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Start date: August 12, 2023Est. end if know: August 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel South PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel North Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Monday 14 August 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Monday 14th August for the passage of two wide-beam boats travelling…

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Start date: August 12, 2023Est. end if know: August 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cawood Bridge – non operational on Sunday 13th August 2023 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Sunday 13 August 2023) North Yorks Council have advised that due to staffing difficulties, Cawood bridge will not be operational for river traffic on Sunday 13th August 2023.

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Start date: August 12, 2023Est. end if know: August 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Elsan, Tower Wharf Services, Chester Intersection of: Tower Wharf Footbridge, Dee Branch to Tower Wharf Footbridge, Dee Branch on Shropshire Union (Dee Branch) and Tower Wharf Services to Tower Wharf Services on Shropshire Union Canal Update on 14/08/2023: We are pleased to…

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Start date: August 12, 2023Est. end if know: August 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Low Lane Swing Bridge 2 Update on 11/08/2023: The fault has been rectified and the site is now fully operational. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3.30pm Friday 11 August 2023 until further notice) Low Lane Swing Bridge has developed an electrical fault,  The bridge is…

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Start date: August 12, 2023Est. end if know: August 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Sykehouse Lock – non operational Update on 11/08/2023: The fault has been rectified and the site is now operational NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.30pm Friday 11 August 2023 until further notice) Sykehouse Lock has developed an automaton fault and is unable to be operated.…

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Start date: August 11, 2023Est. end if know: November 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Elsan at Harecastle Tunnel North Portal Harecastle North Services ADVICE (Friday 11 August 2023 until further notice) Due to continuous incidents of vandalism, the Elsan at Harecastle Tunnel North will only be open when the Harecastle Tunnel is operational. 

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Start date: August 11, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 35, Obridge Railway ViaductEnds At: Bridge 36, Obridge ADVICE (11am Friday 11 August 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that an obstruction, believed to be a wooden post attached to a ball of concrete, has been reported in…

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Start date: August 11, 2023Est. end if know: September 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 68, Bell’s Bridge Update on 29/08/2023: Please be advised our teams are continuing to investigate a suitable method of repair for the damage caused by a vehicle strike at Bridge 68, Bells Bridge on the Lancaster Canal.  Navigation remains open, however,…

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Start date: August 11, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Dobbs Weir Lock, Hertfordshire, EN11 0BL RESTRICTION (4pm Thursday 10 August 2023 until further notice) At Dobbs Weir Lock, we are informed that the lock is inoperable and will only fill and empty at half rate. The Environmental Agency is currently investigating this.

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Start date: August 10, 2023Est. end if know: September 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bingley CSF – Elsan & light working; shower closedBingley Sanitary Station Update on 05/09/2023: Engineers have attended to the site and the shower and RCCD unit has been replaced. The customer service facility is working and is open for use. Update on…

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Start date: August 10, 2023Est. end if know: August 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 81 Butler StreetEnds At: Lock 83 Brownsfield Update on 11/08/2023: We are pleased to advise that the repairs to the bywash are now complete, and navigation has resumed between Lock 81 and Lock 83 on the Rochdale Canal. Please…

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