Past Stoppages & Restrictions Listing

Lock 15, Cromwell Lock – Top Chamber

Update on 19/06/2023:

The required repairs have been completed and the lighting is working as normal. 

Please be mindful of the equipment and debris which is still on site, and will be cleared away tomorrow. 

Update on 16/06/2023:

Repair work continues to the column lights at Cromwell Lock, on the River Trent. There will be no working lights at the lock site while this work takes place.  

There will be fencing and signs in place; please proceed with caution due to the lack of lighting and follow any advice on site.

This notice will be updated by Monday 19th June. 

Update on 09/06/2023:

Repair work continues to the column lights at Cromwell Lock, on the River Trent. There will be no working lights at the lock site while this work takes place.  

There will be fencing and signs in place; please proceed with caution due to the lack of lighting and follow any advice on site.

This notice will be updated by the 16th June. 

ADVICE (Tuesday 6 June 2023 until further notice)

Repair work to the column lights at Cromwell Lock, on the River Trent.  

There will be no working lights at the lock site while this work takes place.  

Work has started today.

There will be fencing and signs in place; please proceed with caution due to the lack of lighting and follow any advice on site.

This notice will be updated by the 9th June. 

Inovyn Cladding Replacement, Rudheath
Starts At: Bridge 188A
Ends At: Bridge 186

ADVICE (Monday 19 June until 5pm Tuesday 3 October 2023)

Please be advised third-party contractors will be onsite between Bridge 188A and Bridge 188 on the Trent & Mersey Canal to replace cladding on buildings at the Inovyn works, on the offside of the canal at Rudheath.

A temporary high-level scaffold will be in place, which will be overhanging the canal, but clearance will not be affected.

Warning signage will be in place. Whilst both the towpath and navigation will remain open, we politely request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to any advice that may be given by the third-party contractors on site.

Lock 80, Copse Lock

Update on 20/06/2023:

Further to the notice below, Copse Lock has now been repaired and is fully operational.

Update on 19/06/2023:

Further to the notice below, the repair as now been assessed at Copse Lock and the team will be attending site tomorrow morning (Tuesday 20th June) to start the repair work.

We will update this notice as works progress.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12.30pm Sunday 18 June 2023 until further notice)

Unfortunately, one of the balance beams that is used to open and close the lock gate is damaged resulting in the lock currently being inoperable.

A team will attend on the morning of Monday 19th June to assess the nature of the repair and the likely timescales required to rectify.

An update will be provided during the afternoon of Monday 19th June to confirm when the repair is likely to be undertaken and when the lock can subsequently be re-opened.

Between Fotheringhay Bridge and Warmington Lock

ADVICE (Monday 19 June 2023 until further notice)

Please be aware there is a fallen tree blocking a large part of the river between Fotheringhay Bridge and Warmington Lock. The W3W location is ///blank.tangling.cupboards

The tree is passable with care. Please navigate with caution whilst in this area.

Long Sandall Lock

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-6pm Wednesday 21 June 2023)

Contractors will be undertaking diving works to inspect the sluices on the top gates. We will provide another update after the dive inspection has taken place on Wednesday 21st June.

Starts At: Lock 7, Top Lock
Ends At: Lock 13

Update on 21/06/2023:

Our local team have completed the works, and successfully installed the new lock gate collar. Boaters can now proceed as normal.

Update on 21/06/2023:

We now have the materials to fit a new gate collar to lock 9 on the Buckby Flight.  

Our local team will commence fitting the new gate collar at 1pm this afternoon.  

Narrowboaters may experience delays of up to an hour.  

Wide-beams are still not able to travel until the new gate collar has been installed.  

We aim to complete the works by the end of today and will update the website accordingly.  

Please follow any advice given on site by a Trust representative. 

Update on 19/06/2023:

The offside gate on Lock 9 of the Buckby Flight is now secured in the closed position.  The gate collar is completely broken and will need further repairs.  

Narrowboats will be able to proceed with care, using the single gate operation.  

Wide-beams will not be able to proceed until the gate collar has been repaired.  

We will update the website on the 23rd June, with further information. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Monday 19 June 2023 until further notice)

We have had to close the Buckby Lock Flight between Lock 7 and Lock 13, due to an issue with the gate collar at Lock 9.  

Our local team is currently on site carrying out the required repairs.  

We will update the website on the 20th June with more information. 

Starts At: Bridge 110, Beaumont Turnpike Br.
Ends At: Bridge 111, Hammerton Hall Bridge

Update on 20/06/2023:

We are pleased to advise navigation has resumed between Bridge 110, Beaumont Turnpike Br. and Bridge 111, Hammerton Hall Bridge on the Lancaster Canal

Update on 19/06/2023:

Please be advised navigation remains closed between Bridge 110, Beaumont Turnpike Br. and Bridge 111, Hammerton Hall Bridge on the Lancaster Canal due to a large windblown tree.

Unfortunately, due to high demand, our contractors are unable to attend site today. Our contractors will be onsite tomorrow, Tuesday 20 June.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.30am Monday 19 June 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised navigation is currently closed between Bridge 110, Beaumont Turnpike Br. and Bridge 111, Hammerton Hall Bridge on the Lancaster Canal due to a large windblown tree.

Our contractors have been informed and await their attendance.

An update will be provided this afternoon.   

Sprotbrough Lock

Update on 19/06/2023:

Power has been restored to the lock. 

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Monday 19 June 2023 until further notice)

Due to a power failure Sprotbrough lock is closed until further notice. 

Ellesmere CSF

ADVICE (9am-4pm Tuesday 20 June 2023)

On Tuesday 20th June there will be no power at the facility due to electricity outage in the area.  The facility will still be open but please take care as there will be no lighting inside.

Whiston Lock

Update on 16;07.2023:

Whiston Lock has now reopened to navigation, our Emergency Closure Notice issued on 11 June 2023 is therefore rescinded.

Navigation Closure (Sunday 11 June 2023 until rescinded)

Please be aware Whiston Lock is closed to navigation due to mechanical
failure.
An engineer will attend as soon as possible.

Starts At: Lock 69, Brynich Lock
Ends At: Llangynidr above Lock 68

ADVICE (2.45pm Friday 16 June 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised that we are experiencing low dissolved oxygen levels in the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal between Brynich and Llangynidr, believed to be the effect of recent hot weather and localised storm run-off.

Lower dissolved oxygen levels in the water can cause distress to fish, meaning they might be seen gasping at the surface, or even cause fish kills to occur.  

Our Contractor MEM Fisheries has deployed aerators to introduce oxygen into the water and improve fish welfare. 

Any signs of distressed fish, particularly outside this length should be reported to [email protected] .

Bridge 20, Wrenbury Bridge – open

Update on 17/06/2023:

We are pleased to advise our contractors have successfully carried out repairs following a vehicle strike to Bridge 20 Wrenbury Bridge, on the Llangollen Canal. Navigation has now resumed. If anyone has information or photos of the incident please contact our North West customer service team on 0303 040 4040.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Friday 16 June 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Bridge 20, Wrenbury Bridge on the Llangollen Canal.

Our contractors have been informed and will attend site as soon as able.

An update will be provided tomorrow, Saturday 17 June. 

Pontymoile toilets.
Bridge 52

ADVICE (until further notice)

Please be advised that the toilet facilities at Pontymoile are currently out of order.

Contractors have been informed and our team plan to do a site inspection on Thursday 15th June.

We will update this notice as works progress.

Between Cogenhoe Lock and Wollaston Lock

ADVICE (Thursday 15 June 2023 until further notice)

We are aware that there is a large amount of floating weed on the River Nene
between Cogenhoe Lock and Wollaston Lock and fully appreciate the
concerns raised by river users regarding its presence.
We are in discussions with other Environment Agency departments as to
what can be done and when we can begin weed cutting. Additionally, there
are environmental factors such as the weather and the river’s oxygen level
that we need to take into consideration before work commences.
In the meantime, please navigate with caution whilst in this area.