Stoppages & Restrictions Listings

Permali Factory, Bristol Road, Gloucester.
Bridge, Monk Meadow

ADVICE (9.30am Monday 27 November 2023 until 6pm Monday 8 January 2024)

Please be advised that contractors on behalf of Permali on Bristol Road, Gloucester will be working in the area to fit a noise barrier on the boundary of the site, but these works will not directly affect the canal navigation or the towpath.

Please approach the area with caution.

Dewe Lane, Burghfield

Bridge 15, Swan Overhead Bridge

ADVICE (8am Tuesday 21 November 2023 until 6pm Friday 19 January 2024)

Please be advised that contractors on behalf of Sustrans will be carrying out resurfacing, drainage, and other improvements on a 380 metre section of National Cycle Network Route 4 to improve access for all users.

This cycle network will link onto the nearby canal towpath and there may be some minimal disruption to complete the works at the juncture.

The canal and towpath will remain open but the area should be approached with caution. 

Saltley, Birmingham
Starts At: Bridge 107, Gas Works
Ends At: River Rea Overflow Channel Aqueduct

RESTRICTION (8am Monday 20 November 2023 until 5pm Saturday 1 March 2025)

Contractors working on behalf of High Speed 2 Limited, are undertaking works to construct a new railway viaduct over the canal.  To undertake these works, the contractor has installed a temporary towpath through the works and boat movements will be reduced to one boat through the works at a time.

Towpath users are required to use the temporary towpath which is on a pontoon. Temporary traffic lights will be installed to control boats moving through the works area.

Short duration towpath closures may be required by the contractor between November 2023 and March 2025. Please pass through the area with care.

Upstream of Kegworth Shallow Lock 57

RESTRICTION (Tuesday 14 November 2023 until further notice)

There is a partially sunken craft just upstream of Kegworth Shallow lock 57 on the River Soar. 

The craft is still visible, however may obstruct navigation. 

Please be mindful of this craft when navigating this stretch and pass slowly with care.

We will update the website by 19th December or when we have further information.

Harrington Bridge

ADVICE (Friday 10 November 2023 until further notice)

Third party works will be recommencing on Harrington Bridge on the Upper Trent from the 10^th of November for a period of approximately six weeks, as part of the Derbyshire Highways essential bridge maintenance. The work was suspended due to high water levels.

There will be no restrictions to boaters, however, pedestrian access at the riverbank will be closed and caution to be applied when entering/exiting at Tamworth Road.

We will continue to monitor works being undertaken, and will update the notice on the 22^nd of December, or sooner if more information becomes available.

Romney reach – Windsor Railway Bridge

Update on 9/11/2023:

New date for continued work on Windsor Railway Bridge (Mon 13 Nov – Fri 15 Dec 2023)

RESTRICTION (Friday 13 October until Friday 17 November 2023)

Windsor Railway Bridge repairs – whilst this work is carried out scaffolding beneath the bridge will restrict the width of the channel by up to a half on the Windsor, Baths Island, left hand side of the river.

Lock 1, Stamp End Lock

Update on 10/11/2023:

The pontoon at Stamp End lock remains dislodged, due to the recent flooding.

Our team has now been on site with a workboat, but the work required is more significant than originally expected.

Unfortunately, we do not currently have a time scale for when this work will take place and advise that customers continue to avoid the pontoon as it still remains unsafe.   We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  

We will update this notice by 5pm on Friday 15th December or as soon as we have further information.

Update on 31/10/2023:

The pontoon at Stamp End lock remains dislodged, due to the recent flooding. 

A workboat is required to carry out the repairs, but due to its current location we cannot move it to site until the flood levels come back down.  

Starts At: Lock 38 – Kings Lock
Ends At: Lock 37 – Blue Bank Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: GL-059-007

Update on 09/11/2023:

Following further assessment and a trial of assisted passage, we are pleased to re-open the navigation between Kings Lock and Blue Bank Lock from November 15^th on a restricted basis until the full repair work begins.

Please note that the towpath remains closed. 

A member of staff will embark with each boat as a pilot for the passage.  Please follow any instructions as they assist you through the pound and locks.

The assisted passage will be available at 12pm each Wednesday for up to four boats, pre-booking is required.

To book your passage please contact [email protected] or call on 0303 0404 4040 (option 2 then 5).  

We would be grateful if any bookings for a Wednesday could be made with us by 3:30pm on the Tuesday.

Please do not approach either lock until after your booking has been confirmed.

This notice will be updated by 15th December, or as soon as we have further information. 

Update on 09/11/2023:

Following further assessment and a trial of assisted passage, we are pleased to re-open the navigation between Kings Lock and Blue Bank Lock from November 15^th on a restricted basis until the full repair work begins.

Please note that the towpath remains closed. 

A member of staff will embark with each boat as a pilot for the passage.  Please follow any instructions as they assist you through the pound and locks.

The assisted passage will be available at 12pm each Wednesday for up to four boats, pre-booking is required.

To book your passage please contact [email protected] or call on 0303 0404 4040 (option 2 then 5).  

We would be grateful if any bookings for a Wednesday could be made with us by 3:30pm on the Tuesday.

Please do not approach either lock until after your booking has been confirmed.

This notice will be updated by 15th December, or as soon as we have further information. 

Following further assessment and a trial of assisted passage, we are pleased to re-open the navigation between Kings Lock and Blue Bank Lock on a restricted basis until the full repair work begins.  

Please note that the towpath remains closed. 

The assisted passage will be available at 12pm each Wednesday for up to four boats, pre-booking is required.

Update on 27/10/2023:

The specialist contractor site visit has now been completed, to assess the towpath and damage caused to the bankside pilings which the localised flooding has washed away

We are awaiting the quote of how much the repairs will cost, after which we will start to explore the delivery funding and proposed site commencement date.

In the interim, the navigation and towpath will remain closed as we work in conjunction with the Leicester City Council (LCC) to manage the situation.  We will update this notice by the 10th November or has soon as we have further information. 

Saltley Birmingham
Starts At: Bridge 97, Roving Bridge Bordesley Junc
Ends At: Bridge 110, Roving Bridge, Salford Junc
Up Stream Winding Hole: Bordesley Junction
Down Stream Winding Hole: Salford Junction

RESTRICTION (8am Monday 6 November 2023 until 4pm Friday 15 March 2024)

We are pleased to advise these works can now be done as a restriction; therefore, we no longer need to do a full navigational closure.

HS2 have been working with their contractors to devise a method of work utilising a combination of restrictions.

Traffic lights will be used to control the boat traffic and a temporary pontoon will be in place to accommodate towpath users.

Please navigate with care and follow advice from contractors on site and expect short delays of up to 30 mins.

Wigan Flight
Lock 70, Lock 6
Up Stream Winding Hole: Haigh Park Rowing Bridge 60a
Down Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 51, Pottery Road Bridge

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 13 November until 4pm Friday 22 December 2023)

Update on 02/11/2023:

We have decided to delay the work at lock 70 by 1 week. This is to allow craft stuck at lock 69 passage through, before we close the canal again.

The works at Lock 67 & 68 will be delayed too.

The new dates for these works are the 13^th November 2023 through to the 22^nd December 2023.  

Original message:

A stoppage is required to carry out some repairs to the top gate, which will include mitres and quoins.

near Nottingham Forest City Ground Stadium
Lock 7 – Meadow Lane Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: Winding hole (U/S of Josses Lock, No.8) – Near Bridge 15 – Hollygate Lane

Update on 01/11/2023:

Please be advised, teams are currently setting the site up ready for the planned winter works to start.

We will not be putting the dams in place until Friday 3^rd  November, this means customers are able to navigate through Lock 7, Meadow Lane Lock until 4pm on Thursday 1^st November.

Please take advice from staff on site and expect small delays of up to 30 mins.

Once the dams are in place the works will continue as planned.

Down Stream Winding Hole: N/A

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 30 October until 4pm Friday 22 December 2023)

A stoppage is required to replace the lock gates & carry out various other repair works.

Saltley, Birmingham
Starts At: Bridge 107, Gas Works
Ends At: River Rea Overflow Channel Aqueduct

RESTRICTION (8am Wednesday 1 November until 5pm Friday 22 December 2023)

Contractors working on behalf of High Speed 2 Limited, are undertaking underwater surveys of the canal.  To undertake these works, the contractor will be working from temporary pontoons and other equipment that will be placed into the canal, temporarily restricting the navigable width. 

Please pass with care.