Past Stoppages & Restrictions Listing

Refuse Disposal Point

Stone Customer Service Facility

Update on 26/01/2024:

We’re now working with local partners to secure an interim site. We should be able to provide a further update in the next few weeks, and certainly by Friday 9th February.

Gaggs Bridge

Update on 26/01/2024:

The tree has been cleared and the navigation is now open.

Towpath from Bridge 82, University Avenue to Bridge 84, Somerset Road, Birmingham B15 2SG.

TOWPATH CLOSURE (10am-2pm Friday 26 January 2024)

Third party contractors need to come back to install the spray and chip on the repaired towpath opposite the new University Station. The towpath needs to be closed from 10.00 to 14.00 to complete these works. Signage and banksmen will be used to manage traffic and a diversion route plan will be in place. Navigation will remain open.

Starts At: Lock 65 Alfred Street
Ends At: Lock 80 Coal Pit Lower

Update on 26/01/2024:

Our Engineers have now completed the design phase and established a method of repair for the subsidence that’s taken place at Lock 67, Tannersfield Middle on the Rochdale Canal. 

We’re currently in the process of liaising with third party specialist contractors and ordering the necessary materials required to undertake the works.

Our contractors are scheduled to commence on site Tuesday 6 February.

We will provide a further update on progress by Friday 9 February.  

Sawley Lock – CSF

Update on 26/01/2024:

The Customer Service Facility at Sawley remains closed due to the flood damaged caused to the facilities on-site, including the Elsan.  

The deep clean is now planned in for the 5th February and once completed, we will be able to organise the required repairs to the facility as a matter of urgency.

Please note that our nearest operating facility is at Trent Lock.

We will update this notice by the 6th February or as soon as we have further information. 

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Fosse Road Elsan
Fosse Way (O/S) CSF

Update on 26/01/2024:

The Elsan is now back open for use.

Lock 90, Monkey Marsh Lock

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4.15pm Thursday 25 January 2024 until further notice)

Please be advised that due to the recent flooding, a  gravel bar has formed just below Lock 90, Monkey Marsh Lock.

Unfortunately, this has made this section unnavigable.

We are engaging with contractors to have this obstruction dredged as soon as is practicable.

Lock 8, Holme Lock

Update on 25/01/2024:

The fault with Holme Lock has been resolved and boaters can now operate the lock as normal.

Lock 38 – Kings Lock to Lock 38 – Kings Lock on Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) and
Bridge 30 – County Road to Bridge 30 – County Road on River Soar

Update on 25/01/2024:

The section of the River Soar between Kings Lock and County Road Bridge 30 remains closed due to known flood damage to Kings Lock and the narrowboat which is currently sunk across County Road Bridge 30.  

We hope to have reopened the navigation at County Road Bridge 30 by Friday 9th February, when we will next update this notice.

Lapworth/ Kingswood Customer Service Facility

ADVICE (7.45am Thursday 25 January 2024 until further notice)

The toilet is currently out of order due to a blockage, please bear with us whilst our contractors attend.

Closed due to flood debris & siltation at Beal Lock
Haddlesey Flood Lock (Lock 2)

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.45am Thursday 25 January 2024 until further notice)

Passage through Haddlesey Lock is not possible due to the closure at Beal Lock, 

We are awaiting contractors to confirm when works can start to remove the flood debris & silt, 

We will update the notice when a date has been confirmed. 

Closed due to flood debris & siltation at Beal Lock
Bank Dole Lock (Lock 5)

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.45am Thursday 25 January 2024 until further notice)

Passage through Bank Dole Lock is not possible due to the closure at Beal Lock, 

We are awaiting contractors to confirm when works can start to remove the flood debris & silt, 

We will update the notice when a date has been confirmed. 

Soar Lane Bridge 3 – River Soar (Leicester City)

Update on 25/01/2024:

Third party contractors, Danaher & Walsh on behalf of Keepmoat Homes Ltd, are continuing to carry out works on Bridge 3 – Soar Lane.

These works have experienced some unexpected delays and now aim to be completed by the 1st March. 

Contractors need to remove and re-apply the paint system to the steel elements of the bridge structure which will require the installation of scaffolding and the use of a floating pontoon to enable all round access. 

Approaching boats may be delayed by up to 30 minutes to allow the contractors to remove the pontoon from the navigation channel under the bridge. 

The headroom for boat passage from water level to the underside of the scaffold will be 2.4m, this is lower than the bridge structure but higher than the stated headroom for the Soar navigation and the GU Leicester Line, which is less than 2.3m.  

Boats should pass the works location slowly and with caution.

Near Bridge 1B (East Croft)

Update on 25/01/2024:

Delays in reducing the gas pressure within the pipeline persist, further postponing the repair and subsequent re-coating efforts.

Waterway and Towpath users are asked to proceed with care and follow advice on site. 

This notice will be updated on 30th April 2024.