Past Stoppages & Restrictions Listing

Godnow Swing Bridge failed – Navigation closed

Update on 15/03/2023:

Contractors have attended and resolved issue – Navigation is now open. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice)

Navigation is not possible at this time through Godnow swing bridge due to a failure.

Engineers are attending site tomorrow to assess and undertake repairs.

This notice will be updated on completion of the repairs.    

Bridge 24, Saddlerswell Lane

Update on 15/03/2023:

The tree has now been cleared.

RESTRICTION (3pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice)

A tree has fallen near Bridge 24 on the North Stratford Canal, partially blocking navigation.

Please take care if passing.

We will provide another update tomorrow.

Red Bull Customer Service Facilities

Bridge 134

ADVICE (12.30pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised the Red Bull Customer Services on the Trent & Mersey Canal are closed due to an on-going leak.

Contractors have been informed and an update will be provided by Tuesday 21 March. 

Please note the waterpoint is not affected. 

Various locations along the canal under Spaghetti Junction, Tame Valley Canal

ADVICE (until 5pm Sunday 30 April 2023)

Contractors on behalf of Cadent Gas will be carrying out maintenance to cathodic protection points sited at three locations at rear of towpath. The towpath will remain open with users being safely managed through work areas.

Starts At: Bridge 47, Solomon’s Bridge
Ends At: Brecon Theatre Basin

ADVICE (5.30pm Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised a number of trees have fallen along the whole length of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal as a result of strong winds.

Our contractors have been informed and will work to remove them as quickly as possible.

We are currently aware of trees blocking navigation at the following locations:

Between bridge 72 and 73

Gilwern, between bridge 104 and 105

Llangynidr, between bridge 125 and 126

Talybont, 3 fallen between bridge 142 and 145

We expect more to be reported over the coming days and will arrange for them to be removed as quickly as possible.  

Naburn Large Lock – non operational due to rising water levels

Update on 17/03/2023:

Water levels have returned to normal passage is now possible with booking. 

Advisory 24hr booking in summer. Please contact lock keeper on 01904 728500.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice)

Naburn Lock is non operational due to rising water levels.

We will update the notice when the water levels have returned to a level that the locks can be operated at.

Water levels
Starts At: Lock 2 Gloucester Lock
Ends At: Lock 9 Lincomb Lock

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11.30am Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Gloucester Lock and Lincomb Lock is currently designated:

Red – Do not proceed.

CAUTION STRONG STREAM

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

Bridge 37, Hazelhurst Bridge, Caldon Canal
Starts At: Lock 10 Hazelhurst Top Lock
Ends At: Access Point

TOWPATH CLOSURE (until 5pm Thursday 13 July 2023)

Update on 10/03/2023:

We would like to update our customers regarding ongoing works at Bridge 37, Hazelhurst.

There have been several challenges which have resulted in the requirement to extend this towpath closure by 2 weeks, taking the end date to Thursday 13th July.

We have also had to extend the navigation closure until Thursday 6th April. After this, a navigation restriction will be in place. Further information for this can be found here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/22951-bridge-37-hazelhurst-bridge-caldon-canal

Further information about the Hazelhurst Project can be found here:

Hazlehurst Bridge restoration work to begin in August | Canal & River Trust (canalrivertrust.org.uk)

Original message:

Please be advised we will be closing this section of the canal underneath Bridge 37 to facilitate the building of a new bridge.

Diversion signage will be in place.

Bridge 31, Shernal Green
Up Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 35, Hanbury Bridge
Down Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole Tibberton

Update on 16/03/2023:

The tree has been cleared

Update on 14/03/2023:

The tree is now only partially blocking navigation.

Please take care if passing.

Contractors will be out tomorrow to remove the remaining bit of tree.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12noon Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice)

A tree has fallen and is blocking navigation at Bridge 31 Shernal Green on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.

We have contracted our contractors to remove the tree. 

We will provide a further update tomorrow.

Approx 300m North of Fazeley Junction

Bridge 77
Up Stream Winding Hole: Bonehill
Down Stream Winding Hole: Fazeley Junction

Update on 14/03/2023:

The tree has been removed.

RESTRICTION (4pm Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice)

A tree has fallen past Bonehill Bridge, approximately 300m North of Bridge 77 on the Coventry Canal. It is partially blocking navigation.

We have asked our contractors to attend and will post updates as soon as we receive them.

Please take extra care if passing.

Doncaster lock – Now open

Update on 15/03/2023:

River Levels have returned to normal – navigation is now open.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice)

Due to Rising River levels, Passage through Doncaster Lock is not possible at this time.

We will review the river level tomorrow and update this notice when river levels have returned to normal.   

Pumpout
Sanitary Station, Hazelmere Marina

ADVICE (12noon Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice)

Due to a mechanical fault the pumpout at Hazlemere Marina is inoperable.

Our team continue to monitor the situation and we will update this notice with more information when we know the details.

Bridge 36, Hooks Bridge

Update on 14/03/2023:

Thanks to the efforts of our local team this morning, we are now pleased to advise that this obstruction has now been cleared.

There are now no restrictions on the towpath and boaters can proceed on the navigation as normal.

RESTRICTION (2pm Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice)

Reports have come in of a fallen tree near to Bridge 36 (Hook’s Bridge) on the Ashby Canal.

The obstruction is on the offside and is only partially blocking the navigation, however, we ask boaters to be mindful of this and proceed with caution.

Our local team will be in the area tomorrow to attempt to clear this. 

We will update our website tomorrow as soon as we receive more information

Tree Blocking Towpath North of Elms Farm / Shenton Aqueduct

Access Point – Shenton Aqueduct

Update on 14/03/2023:

Thanks to the efforts of our local team this morning, we are now pleased to advise that this obstruction has now been cleared.

There are now no restrictions on the towpath in this location.

TOWPATH CLOSURE (2pm Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice)

We have been alerted to a fallen tree blocking the towpath near to Shenton Aqueduct and just north of Elm’s farm on the Ashby Canal..

We ask that members of the public please avoid this section until the obstruction is cleared.

Our local team will be in the area tomorrow to attend to this, and our website  will be updated as soon as more information is received.