Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: June 15, 2023Est. end if know: June 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Borehole water quality testingStarts At: Bridge 12, Wexham RoadEnds At: Bridge 12, Wexham Road ADVICE (until Monday 26 June 2023) Borehole inspection and water testing by Affinity Water Stoke Rd, Slough to inspect suitability of ground water, minor ingress of CLEAN water…

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Start date: June 15, 2023Est. end if know: June 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Trial holes undertaken in Embankment by Murphys on behalf of National GridStarts At: Bridge 8A (Railway)Ends At: Bridge 9D, Willesden Power Street ADVICE (until 5pm Monday 19 June 2023) Trial holes undertaken in Embankment by Murphys on behalf of National Grid. Towpath…

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Start date: June 24, 2023Est. end if know: July 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Low Water, Between Locks 1 to locks 7Starts At: Lock No.1Ends At: Lock No.7, Glasson Basin Lock Update on 10/07/2023: Please be advised, navigation has resumed at Lock 7 on the Glasson Branch. The local team will continue to monitor water levels.…

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Start date: June 15, 2023Est. end if know: June 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 30 East RESTRICTION (9am-4pm Thursday 15 June 2023) We are going to repair the leakage through the Head gates and cill. During the time we are working we will need to restrict passage through the Lock. This should be for a…

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Start date: June 17, 2023Est. end if know: June 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Whiston Lock Update on 16;07.2023: Whiston Lock has now reopened to navigation, our Emergency Closure Notice issued on 11 June 2023 is therefore rescinded. Navigation Closure (Sunday 11 June 2023 until rescinded) Please be aware Whiston Lock is closed to navigation due…

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Start date: June 14, 2023Est. end if know: June 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Temple Lock Update on 14/06/2023: We have made the repair to Temple Lock and can confirm it is now open for navigation. EMERGENCY CLOSURE (Tuesday 13 June 2023 until further notice) The ram on one of the tail lock gates at Temple…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Burscough Customer Service Facilities Update on 15/06/2023: We are pleased to advise the toilet facilities are now back in use at Burscough Customer Service Facilities. ADVICE (4.45pm Thursday 8 June 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the toilet facilities at Burscough Customer Service…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge Update on 14/08/2023: We are pleased to advise the operating fault has now been resolved at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation and navigation has resumed. For boats with an air draught greater than 9ft 0ins…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: September 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Acton Swing Bridge Update on 14/09/2023: We are pleased to advise the operating fault has now been resolved at Acton Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation and navigation has resumed for all boats. Update on 08/09/2023: Please be advised navigation remains restricted…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 40, Bakers Lock ADVICE (3.30pm Thursday 8 June 2023 until further notice) Please note that part of the lock landing at the upstream approach to Bakers Lock is currently out of use to allow material used to level the piling backfill…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Friday 9 June 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 9th June for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Friday 9 June 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 9th June for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump outKinver CSF Update on 19/06/2023: Apologies for the delay, there were issues with replacement parts, now back open. ADVICE (10.45am Thursday 8 June 2023 until further notice) The pump out is currently out of order. Please bear with us whilst we…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 44, Sir Hugh StockwellEnds At: Lock 29, Devizes Lock Update on 09/06/2023: We are pleased to advise you that the Caen Hill flight will be open again, from tomorrow morning, on the restricted hours below – The flight will…

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