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Navigation Closure beginning 15 April 2026 at 12:13. Starting at Lock 24, Three Locks bottom, ending at Lock 26, Three Locks top.
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| Type | Navigation Closure |
| Start Date | 15 April 2026 at 12:13 |
| End Date | Ongoing |
| Start Location | Lock 24, Three Locks bottom |
| Ends Location | Lock 26, Three Locks top |
Please see below for the confirmed times for assisted passage: Wed 22nd April 09:30 – 15:30
Thurs 23rd April 10:00-15:30
Friday 24th April 10:00-15:30
Thank you for your co-operation.
The closure at Soulbury Three Locks will continue with assisted passages until Friday 24th April. The times for assisted passages on Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th will be added to this notice once confirmed. Thank you for your patience and co-operation.
Following a further review into the issue caused by a loose buffer beam, our team has confirmed the assisted passage times will now take place:
Thursday 16th April 10:00-15:30 Friday 17th April 10:00-15:30 Saturday 18th April 15:00-16:00 Sunday 19th April 10:00-15:30 Monday 20th April 09:00-1300 Tuesday 21st April 10:00-14:30 Thank you for your continued co-operation.
Following further review, the assisted passage schedule has been suspended to ensure the safety of our engineers working at the lock. This notice will be updated once confirmation of the assisted passage times has been received. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please see below the dates and times for assisted passage:
Thursday 16th April 10:00-15:30
Friday 17th April 10:00-15:30
Saturday 18th April 15:00-16:00
Sunday 19th April 10:00-15:30
Monday 20th April 09:00-1300
Tuesday 21st April 10:00-14:30
Thank you for your co-operation.
The Soulbury Three Locks are currently closed to navigation due to cill issues at Lock 24 and Lock 26.
Please bear with us while we work towards arranging a window of assisted passage through these locks. We will provide a further update as soon as this has been scheduled.
Thank you very much for your understanding and patience while we resolve this.