Notice Archive / Pontoon in navigation - 200m downstream of rail bridge 74
Navigation Restriction Notice from 19 March 2025 at 15:34 to 30 September 2025 at 18:00. Starting at Bridge 74, Railway, ending at Bridge 75.
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Summary
| Type | Navigation Restriction |
| Start Date | 19 March 2025 at 15:34 |
| End Date | 30 September 2025 at 18:00 |
| Start Location | Bridge 74, Railway |
| Ends Location | Bridge 75 |
Updates
1 May 2025 at 14:40
There is a navigation restriction and towpath closure as third-party contractors will be working in the waterway with a pontoon. The contractors are undertaking emergency flood embankment repairs on behalf of the Environment Agency. For users on the towpath - a diversion will be in place. For users on the waterway - please co-operate with requests from site staff. Boaters may be asked to wait up to 30 mins for a task to be completed.
1 May 2025 at 14:37
A pontoon is being assembled on the towpath side of the canal. The pontoon will operate in this area for the next 6 months. Caution signs will be in place. Please proceed carefully in this area and co-operate with requests from site staff.