Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: August 5, 2023Est. end if know: August 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Trough investigations at 10 locations between Willesden and KensalStarts At: Bridge 8A (Railway)Ends At: Bridge 9C, Willesden Power Street ADVICE (8am Monday 7 August until 5pm Friday 18 August 2023) Murphys undertaking clearance and investigative works on behalf of National Grid around…

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Start date: August 5, 2023Est. end if know: August 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9.30am Monday 7 August 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:30 on Monday 7th August for the passage of two wide-beam boast, travelling…

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Start date: August 5, 2023Est. end if know: August 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cooper Bridge Visitor Moorings TOWPATH CLOSURE (9.30pm Friday 4 August until 12noon Saturday 5 August 2023) Trees have fallen across the towpath at Cooper Bridge, please do not use the towpath.  The trees have been reported and contractors will attend in the…

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Start date: August 4, 2023Est. end if know: August 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Approximately 100m South Of Massey’s Bridge (Nearest Village: Swarkestone).Bridge 12, Massey’s Bridge Update on 04/08/2023: Our contractors have cleared the tree and boaters can now proceed as normal. Update on 04/08/2023: Our contractors are still to attend site to deal with the…

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Start date: August 4, 2023Est. end if know: August 11, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Manchester Lock 79 Coal Pit Middle Starts At: Lock 81 Butler StreetEnds At: Lock 72 Scothmans Update on 08/08/2023: We are pleased to advise that the boat has now been recovered from Lock 73, and the temporary repair to Lock 79 is…

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Start date: August 3, 2023Est. end if know: August 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Saddington Tunnel South East PortalEnds At: Saddington Tunnel North West Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Friday 4 August 2023) Saddington tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 4th August for the passage of a widebeam…

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Start date: August 3, 2023Est. end if know: August 11, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Braunston Elsan – next to Midland ChandlersBraunston Junction CSF Update on 10/08/2023: The Elsan is now back available for use. ADVICE (12noon Thursday 3 August 2023 until further notice) The Elsan is currently out of order due to lack of water supply.…

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Start date: August 3, 2023Est. end if know: August 12, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bedford Ouse ADVICE (Wednesday 2 August 2023 until further notice) We have received reports of fallen trees at the following locations: Railway bridge upstream of Priory MarinaTL 06428 49247 / pints.blend.glaze Great Denham, downstream of KempstonTL 02628 49033 / redouble.wakes.reserving We are…

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Start date: August 3, 2023Est. end if know: August 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 8, Holme Lock Update on 03/08/2023: Our engineers have attended site this morning and Holme Lock is now operational again.  Update on 02/08/2023: There is a fault with the operational pedestal at Holme Lock resulting in a temporary closure.  Our engineers…

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Start date: August 3, 2023Est. end if know: August 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Don Doors – Now openDon Aqueduct Update on 03/08/2023: River levels have returned to normal, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.45pm Wednesday 2 August 2023 until further notice) Don Doors are now closed due to rising river levels, this will be…

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Start date: August 2, 2023Est. end if know: August 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Doncaster lock – Now open Update on 03/08/2023: Water levels have returned to normal, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1.45pm Wednesday 2 August 2023 until further notice) Due to Rising River levels, Passage through Doncaster Lock is not possible at this…

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Start date: August 2, 2023Est. end if know: August 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Hunts Small Lock RESTRICTION (1-4pm Thursday 3 August 2023) Please be advised navigation will be closed tomorrow between the hours of 13:00 & 16:00 at Hunts Small Lock, Weaver Navigation due to the team needing to repair the top gate walkway. 

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Start date: August 2, 2023Est. end if know: August 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Paddle FailureLock 35, Stegneck Lock Update on 03/08/2023: Repairs to the failed paddles have been successful, To make sure the water has recovered navigation will commence at 2pm.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-5pm Thursday 3 August 2023) We will be closing the navigation to…

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Start date: August 2, 2023Est. end if know: August 11, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 57, Grafton Bridge Update on 10/08/2023: The tree has been cleared and boaters can now proceed as normal. Update on 09/08/2023: Contractors are continuing work to clear the fallen tree, which is partially blocking the navigation near to Grafton bridge 57…

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