Past Stoppages & Restrictions Listing

Stalybridge

Lock 5 West

Update on 12/07/2023:

We are pleased to advise the repair to Lock 5W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal has been successful and navigation has resumed. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (5.15pm Monday 10 July 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Lock 5W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal due to vandalism which has resulted in a broken gate collar and the lock gate is now detached from the heel post.

Our local team have attended site and a method of repair is being organised.

A further update will be provided Wednesday 12 July.

Lock 36 Otherton Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: Slade Heath
Down Stream Winding Hole: Acton Moat Bridge

Update on 15/07/2023:

Navigation open

RESTRICTION (12noon Wednesday 12 July until 6pm Friday 12 July 2023)

An emergency stoppage is required at Lock 36, Otherton Lock on the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal.

The bottom end gate has broken and requires an emergency repair. Navigation will therefore be closed from Wednesday 12th July (after 12pm) Navigation will then be closed Thursday 13th July & Friday 14th July to complete the repair.

We will post a further update Friday 14th July.

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/25679-lock-36-otherton-lock-staffordshire-and-worcester-canal

Low water levels
Starts At: Lock 1
Ends At: Lock 2, Colne Bridge Lock

Update on 19/07/2023:

Water levels have now recovered  – Navigation is now open. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Tuesday 11 July 2023 until further notice)

The Huddersfield Broad Canal is closed due to no water between Lock 1 and Lock 2.,

The team will be closely monitoring the section and we will update the notice when levels have returned.

Brampton Sluice Pool Entrance

ADVICE (Tuesday 11 July 2023 until rescinded)

Please be aware of a willow tree which has fallen into the river at the entrance to the sluice pool at Brampton. If using W3W // plod.clenching.sushi.
Arrangements will be made to remove the tree as soon as it is practical to do so.
Navigation is still possible (when the flows permit) but boaters are requested to proceed with caution if navigating in this area.

Near County Road Bridge 30 – River Soar

Update on 13/07/2023:

Our contractors have cleared the tree and customers can access the towpath as normal. 

RESTRICTION (Tuesday 11 July 2023 until further notice)

A large tree has come down on the towpath near County Road Bridge 30 on the River Soar.  

The tree is not blocking the towpath, but access is restricted and so we advise our customers to proceed with care.  

We have raised a job for our specialist contractors to clear the tree and we will update the website on the 13th July. 

Lock 22, Millbank

Update on 12/07/2023:

Repairs have been completed and the navigation between Millbank Lock and Figure of Three Top Lock is now open for navigation.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (6am-4pm Wednesday 12 July 2023)

Navigation will be closed between Millbank Lock and Figure of Three Top Lock to allow the water level to be reduced slightly, allowing access to gate sluices that urgently require repair before they fail completely.

The work will take one day but if completed earlier the navigation will be reopened once water levels return to normal.

This notice will be updated when there is new information to report.

Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North Portal
Ends At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal

BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Wednesday 12 July 2023)

Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 12th July for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne.

Boats may enter the tunnel if directed to do so by a Trust representative at the tunnel portal or after 08:00 if no representative is present. 

Cotterstock Lock

UPDATED 11/07/2023:

The sunken boat has been removed at Cotterstock Lock and the lock is now open to navigation.  Our Emergency Closure Notice issued 8^th July 2023 has, therefore, been rescinded.

CLOSURE NOTICE (Saturday 8 July 2023 until rescinded)

Please do not attempt to navigate in the above lock, this is currently closed
due to a boat sunk in the lock.
We will rescind this notice as soon as boat removal has taken place.

Bridge 224A Kidlington

Henderson Bridge
Up Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole 12 (OX-109-001) – upstream of Bridge 215A
Down Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole 13 (OX-123-004) – immediately upstream of Bridge 243

Update on 09/07/2023:

The tree has now been cleared and both towpath and canal are open. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.30am Sunday 9 July 2023 until further notice)

A tree has fallen across the towpath, obstructing the towpath and navigation. 

Works to remove the tree are currently being organised and an update will be provided as soon as possible when the navigation is clear. 

Hawkesbury CSF

Update on 10/07/2023:

The Elsan is back open for use.

Apologies for the delay, due to several issues being found.

ADVICE (until further notice)

The Elsan only is out or order, due to a blockage.

Please bear with us whilst we get this issue resolved.

Milton Keynes

Bridge 81, Willen Bridge
Up Stream Winding Hole: GU-122-013 Winding hole south of Bridge 77, Milton Keynes
Down Stream Winding Hole: GU-126-018 Winding hole south of Bridge 82, Milton Keynes

Update on 11/07/2023:

The tree has now been removed and navigation has reopened. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Sunday 9 July 2023 until further notice)

A poplar tree has fallen across the canal obstructing navigation. 

Removal of the tree is currently being organised and an update will be posted once a removal team has been organised. 

Tree down between bridge 71 and 72
Starts At: Bridge 72, Wiseton Man Face Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 71, Wiseton Middle Bridge

Update on 11/07/2023:

The Tree has been successfully removed navigation is now open. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Monday 10 July 2023 until further notice)

There is a tree blocking the navigation between bridge 71 and 72,

Contractors have been instructed to attend, we will update this notice as soon as the tree has been removed. 

Starts At: Lock 1, Top Lock, Leigh Branch
Ends At: Lock 2, Bottom Lock

Update on 11/07/2023:

We are pleased to advise our teams have managed to raise the water levels between Lock 1, Top Lock, and Lock 2, Bottom Lock on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and navigation has now resumed.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9.45am Monday 10 July 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised, navigation is currently closed following vandalism to Lock 1, Top Lock in where the paddles have been left open, the pound between Lock 1, Top Lock, and Lock 2, Bottom Lock in the Wigan area on the Leigh Branch, Leeds & Liverpool Canal is severely low water.

The local team are aware and onsite feeding water down to the affected area. We anticipate this will take a day to regain a navigable level.

An update will be provided tomorrow, Tuesday 11 June.

Newnham Stairs – Bedford

ADVICE (Monday 10 July 2023 until rescinded)

Please be advised of a large submerged tree trunk which has been reported in the river in front the Newnham Stairs at Bedford.
Arrangements will be made to try and remove the trunk as soon as it is practical to do so but in the meantime if navigating in this area please proceed with caution.