Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Milton Keynes Bridge 81, Willen BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: GU-122-013 Winding hole south of Bridge 77, Milton KeynesDown Stream Winding Hole: GU-126-018 Winding hole south of Bridge 82, Milton Keynes Update on 11/07/2023: The tree has now been removed and navigation has…

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 11, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 224A Kidlington Henderson BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole 12 (OX-109-001) – upstream of Bridge 215ADown Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole 13 (OX-123-004) – immediately upstream of Bridge 243 Update on 09/07/2023: The tree has now been cleared and both towpath…

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cotterstock Lock UPDATED 11/07/2023: The sunken boat has been removed at Cotterstock Lock and the lock is now open to navigation.  Our Emergency Closure Notice issued 8th July 2023 has, therefore, been rescinded. CLOSURE NOTICE (Saturday 8 July 2023 until rescinded) Please…

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Start date: July 8, 2023Est. end if know: July 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 22, Millbank ADVICE (7.30am Saturday 8 July until 4pm Friday 21 July 2023) Millbank Lock is open and operational but care and time must be taken, opening and closing the operational sluices slowly. Repairs to sluices are planned to take place…

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Start date: July 8, 2023Est. end if know: September 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blue Green Algae Slipper Hill Reservoir ADVICE (Friday 7 July 2023 until further notice) WARNING – Blue Green Algae HEALTH HAZARD at: Slipper Hill Reservoir A suspected bloom of blue-green algae has been found in this water. Swallowing the water or algal…

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Start date: July 8, 2023Est. end if know: July 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Closure – low water levelsStarts At: Lock 22 EastEnds At: Lock 1 East, Stanley Dawson Lock Update on 13/07/2023: Unfortunately the water levels between Lock 1 east and Lock 3 east have still not recovered in the section from Lock 22 east…

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Start date: July 8, 2023Est. end if know: July 12, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 6, Spring Garden LockEnds At: Lock 4, Oddy Bottom Lock Update on 10/07/2023: Water Levels have recovered and navigation traffic has resumed.   NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until further notice) Update on 07/07/2023: Water levels have recovered except for the pound between…

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Start date: July 7, 2023Est. end if know: August 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Friar’s Mill Visitor Moorings ADVICE (Friday 7 July 2023 until further notice) There is currently a work boat moored on the visitor moorings at Friars Mill in Leicester. This work boat is carrying out essential weed-cutting on the River Soar.  This will…

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Start date: July 7, 2023Est. end if know: September 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 87, Rochdale FlightStarts At: Lock 91 DeansgateEnds At: Lock 84 Dale St Update on 06/09/2023: We are pleased to advise the repair to Lock 87, Princess St on the Rochdale Canal has been successful and navigation has resumed.  Update on 05/09/2023: We…

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Start date: July 6, 2023Est. end if know: September 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Environment Agency – Fish Population Surveys ADVICE (8am Thursday 20 July until 6pm Thursday 31 August 2023) The Environment Agency will be undertaking fish population surveys at x4 locations along the Lee Navigation.  Hertford Basin Enfield Lock Pickett’s Lock Ponders End  Works…

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Start date: July 6, 2023Est. end if know: July 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree across towpath Lock 9 East, Isis Lock RESTRICTION (12.45pm Thursday 6 July until 12noon Thursday 13 July 2023) A tree has fallen down across the towpath at Lock 9 east, Isis Lock. It has been reported and we will update…

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Start date: July 6, 2023Est. end if know: July 11, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 2, Office LockEnds At: Lock 13, Newlay Top Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Thursday 6 July 2023 until further notice) The locks between Newlay Lock and Office Lock are closed due to low water levels caused by gate paddles being…

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Start date: July 6, 2023Est. end if know: July 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Hanbury CSF ToiletHanbury Road Elsan And Store Update on 07/07/2023: The toilet is working again ADVICE (8am Thursday 6 July 2023 until further notice) The toilet at Hanbury CSF is out of action. Our contractors have been contacted, so please bear with…

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Start date: July 5, 2023Est. end if know: August 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 1, Broadreach Update on 11/08/2023: Correction: Broadreach Flood Lock is open Birkwood Lock is closed due to structural failure – broken sluice stalk Update on 11/08/2023: Birkwood Lock is open Tuesday 18th July 2023 Due to rising water levels Broadreach Flood…

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