Stoppages & Restrictions Listings

ADVICE (9.30am Monday 23 November 2020 until further notice)

Update on 23/11/2020:

Please be advised that river levels have fallen sufficiently to allow navigation from Lock 7- Bath Bottom Lock to Lock 1 – Hanham Lock, this area is currently designated:

Yellow (falling)

Proceed with caution.

Please contact us on 03030404040 or at enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk if you would like to speak with our Customer Support Team, about this information.

ADVICE (10.30am Monday 23 November 2020 until further notice)

Update on 23/11/2020:

Please be advised that river levels have fallen sufficiently to allow navigation from Gloucester Lock to Lincomb Lock.

Yellow (falling) Proceed with caution.

CAUTION STREAM DECREASING

We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution

For further information please call our Customer Service Team on 03030404040 or email enquiries.walwssouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

Update on 23/11/2020:

Engineers are due out to site tomorrow AM.

We will update the notice accordingly once engineers have visited the site.

ADVICE (11.15am Monday 23 November 2020 until further notice)

The pump out facility at Castleford is currently out of order.

NAVIGATIONI CLOSURE (6pm Saturday 21 November 2020 until further notice)

Fishponds Lock is non operational due to a failure to one of the collars on the top gates.
Engineers will be attending site on Monday 23rd Nov, after which an update will be given.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Sunday 22 November 2020 until further notice)

One of the hydraulic pipes on the sluice ram has burst making the Lock non-operational.
An update will be given when a repair has been carried out and the Lock is back in operation.

ADVICE (8am Monday 23 November until 6pm Friday 27 November 2020)

The navigation and towpath will remain open. Emergency vegetation removal works will be carried out from a pontoon on the offside of the canal immediately North of Bridge 14. The works will be halted, and pontoon moved to make way for passing customers. Please take extra care when going through this area.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Wednesday 18 November 2020 until further notice)

Please be advised that due to high water levels The River Severn navigation is now closed and is currently on a Red warning between Gloucester Lock and Upper Lode Lock.

CAUTION STRONG STREAM

Do not proceed (Locks may be closed)

We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

ADVICE (Wednesday 18 November until Thursday 31 December 2020)

We have been made aware that there is a submerged craft to the side of the navigation.
The canal navigation remains open, but boaters are advised to slow down approaching the craft and please pass with care.

ADVICE (Tuesday 17 November 2020 until further notice)

Owing to recent bank failure the stretch between the above locks will
need to be lowered sufficiently to allow for remedial works to be carried
out.
This will result in navigation not being possible in this stretch until works
are complete and levels brought back to normal retention.

Update on 17/11/2020:

We regret to inform that we have been unable to secure the necessary road closure at Tankards Bridge from North Yorkshire County Council to enable us to complete full repairs to the parapet walls of the bridge following a vehicle strike a few weeks ago. This is due to the nearby road closure of the A19 for ongoing works and the need for Tankards Bridge to remain open to allow for continued access around the local area. It will therefore not be possible to schedule full repairs until such a time as the A19 re-opens and a subsequent closure of Tankards Bridge can be secured. For updates on the closure please refer to the North Yorkshire County Council website.

 In the meantime, we have worked hard to find a solution that offers safe passage under the bridge. From Tuesday 17^th November 2020 the bridge will be re-opened to canal traffic with a restriction limiting passage to vessels with a maximum height of 7ft. This limitation will be clearly signed on site, and vessels greater than 7ft in height will not be able to pass the protective scaffold mitigating the risk of any falling masonry. Whilst we appreciate this will not meet all needs for passage it is a necessary restriction for the continued safety of skippers and boats passing under the bridge.

Update on 13/11/2020:

Discussions and investigations continue into the repair works needed to third-party owned bridge, Bridge 43, Punchbowl Bridge on the Rochdale Canal.

Our teams are working with local authorities to establish a method of repair, however, due to reasons beyond our control, we anticipate navigation will remain closed between Lock 36 and Lock 45 for the duration of the winter period.

A further update will be provided by Monday 11 January 2021.

Update on 23/10/2020:

Please be advised navigation remains closed between Lock 36 and Lock 45 on the Rochdale Canal whilst our teams await further updates from the third-party bridge owners to facilitate repairs to Bridge 43.

Update on 16/10/2020:

Please be advised navigation remains closed between Lock 36 and Lock 45 on the Rochdale Canal whilst our teams liaise with external authorities to facilitate repairs to the third-party bridge.

Update on 12/10/2020:

Our engineers have confirmed that the underside of the bridge is unstable. The bridge is not owned by Canal & River Trust, but to ensure the safety of our customers, navigation between Lock 36 and Lock 45 on the Rochdale Canal will remain closed until the bridge is repaired.

Update on 09/10/2020:

Our engineers have been to site and assessed the damage to the third-party bridge. Whilst investigations continue with the local authorities, navigation between Lock 36 and Lock 45 on the Rochdale Canal will remain closed.

Update on 09/10/2020:

For the safety of our customers, navigation is closed between Lock 36 and Lock 45 on the Rochdale Canal to prevent movement in the area.

Original message:

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Bridge 43, Punchbowl Bridge on the Rochdale Canal to be able to carry out an emergency repair to the bridge. Our engineers have been informed and are on their way to site.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until 4pm Friday 11 December 2020)

Update on 13/11/2020:

Unfortunately, due to availability of resources during the current Covid situation, we are unable to commence work at Crofton Pumping Station this winter.

As a result, although we will continue with our stoppage in order to carry out repair work at Wooton Pumping Station and Lock 67, we will now be able to re-open the navigation from 11th December 2020.

We will also be deferring works at Bridge 109 until next winter, in order for additional repairs that have been identified to be planned and completed at the same time.

The towpath from Locks 58 to 61 will now stay open.  The navigation will remain dewatered at Lock 67 but normal water levels will be maintained in other areas.  Mooring restrictions will remain in place during the stoppage and no boats are permitted to moor between Locks 66 and 68 during this period.

We would like to apologise most sincerely for this change to programme which, sadly, has been unavoidable.  We realise the change may have caused inconvenience to local moorers.   If you have any issues regarding your mooring, please contact us on enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk to discuss this with a member of our Customer Service Team.

RESTRICTION (Monday 16 November 2020 until further notice)

Contractors for Network Rail have completed the
installation of the scaffolding to the underside of Common Muckhill
Bridge which has reduced the headroom by approx. 300mm. The
planned maintenance work is going to take longer than originally
anticipated. We will send a further updated notice once we know when
these works are to be completed and the scaffolding is to be dismantled.

Update on 12/11/2020:

The third party contractor has confirmed their works by Lock 13 will no longer be carried out this winter. However, please be aware, the navigation remains closed due to other works in the area. Thank you.

Original message:

Third party contractors require a closure to remove a redundant gas pipe from a pipe bridge located at towpath level, and the underground element within the lock.