Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: June 28, 2023Est. end if know: July 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 22. Lea Hall Bridge RESTRICTION (Wednesday 28 June 2023 until further notice) Please be advised navigation is restricted at Bridge 22, Lea Hall Bridge on the Middlewich Branch, Shropshire Union canal. Due to a windblown tree. We are arranging contractors to…

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Start date: June 28, 2023Est. end if know: July 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump out Tewitfield Customer Services Update on 30/06/2023: We are pleased to advise the Pump Out has been repaired and is now back in use at Tewitfield Customer Service Facilities. ADVICE (11.45am Wednesday 28 June 2023 until further notice) Please be advised…

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Start date: June 28, 2023Est. end if know: July 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Brownshill to Hermitage Lock ADVICE (Wednesday 28 June 2023 until further notice) We are currently experiencing low levels from Brownshill to Hermitage Lock.Boaters are advised to proceed with caution, at a reduced speed and to keepto the centre of the navigation channel.

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Start date: June 28, 2023Est. end if know: July 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Wigan FlightStarts At: Lock 65, Top LockEnds At: Lock 85, Lock 21 Update on 21/07/2023: We are pleased to advise the repair works to Lock 68, and Lock 69 are now complete, and the Wigan Flight will re-open tomorrow, Saturday 22 July…

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Start date: June 28, 2023Est. end if know: July 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 191, Cowling Swing Bridge Update on 30/06/2023: The bridge has been repaired and navigation traffic can resume.  Update on 28/06/2023: Contractors are on site replacing the damaged bolts.  The navigation remains closed. A further update will be given tomorrow.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE…

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Start date: June 28, 2023Est. end if know: July 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions National Waterways MuseumStarts At: Top Narrow LockEnds At: Bottom Narrow Lock RESTRICTION (until further notice) Please be advised to maintain fluctuating water levels within the middle pound at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, we have decided to implement the following…

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Start date: June 28, 2023Est. end if know: November 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 24 Warwickshire Fly Boats, Long ItchingtonStarts At: Bridge 22, BridlewayEnds At: Bridge 60, Blue BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Kingswood JunctionDown Stream Winding Hole: Napton Junction RESTRICTION (until further notice) Unfortunately movement of the towpath side waterway wall underneath this bridge has…

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Start date: June 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree fallen across navigationBridge 24, Stoodely Bridge Update on 04/07/2023: The fallen tree has been removed. It is open for navigation. RESTRICTION (11.30am Tuesday 27 June 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen covering 80% of the navigation. The local team…

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Start date: June 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Utility works from EU networks on towpath, pontoon diversion to be usedStarts At: Bridge 190, Packet Boat Lane BridgeEnds At: Bridge 186, Dolphin Bridge ADVICE (10am Tuesday 27 June until Monday 3 July 2023) JSM installing new chamber at Packet Boat Lane…

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Start date: June 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 19, BlackpoleEnds At: Bridge 22A, Worcester Northern Link TOWPATH RESTRICTION (until 5pm Friday 21 July 2023) Contractors on behalf of Worcester City Council will be carrying out towpath works and essential towpath embankment works from Bridge 19 to Bridge…

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Start date: June 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Shower Facilities, Foulridge Customer Services ADVICE (4.45pm Monday 26 June 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the shower facilities at Foulridge Customer Service Facilities are currently out of use due to a broken shower. All other facilities are still in use. The…

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Start date: June 27, 2023Est. end if know: June 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Offisde wall repair by divers at Versatile House, Bentinck Road, West DraytonBridge 6, Scrubbs Lane (A219) ADVICE (Tuesday 27 June until Wednesday 28 June 2023) Divers repairing offside canal wall on behalf of Iconic Facilities Management LTD.

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Start date: June 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Marnham Fields footbridge replacement with short daytime stoppage on 27.06.2023Bridge 17A, Northolt TOWPATH CLOSURE (2pm Monday 26 June until Sunday 2 July 2023) London Borough of Ealing are replacing their collapsed bridge over Marham Fields.  Site set up from 26.06.2023.  Towpath be…

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Start date: June 27, 2023Est. end if know: June 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 109 – Upperton Road BridgeEnds At: Bridge 110 – Mill Lane NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am-4pm Tuesday 27 June 2023) There is a police investigation and dive taking place between Mill lane Bridge 110 and Upperton Bridge 109 on the Grand…

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