LOCK CLOSURES
The Environment Agency (EA) announced the following planned lock closure programme for the Winter 2009/2010.Lock |
Closure Period |
Extent of work |
|---|---|---|
Shifford |
4 January 2010 - 19 February 2010 |
Replacing the rubbing timbers on the lock walls |
Iffley |
2 November 2009 - 27 November 2009 |
New out of hours public power |
Culham |
2 January 2010 - 26 February 2010 |
Widening the tail layby walkway |
Clifton |
9 November 2009 - 11 December 2009 |
New lock ram trench anchors |
Days |
9 November 2009 - 23 December 2009 |
New lock ram trench anchors |
Whitchurch |
11 January 2010 - 29 January 2010 |
New out of hours public power and hydraulic upgrade |
Shiplake |
2 November 2009 - 26 February 2010 |
Replacing lock gates and lock chamber repairs |
Marlow |
2 November 2009 - 11 December 2009 |
Re-sheeting the lock gates and new out of hours public powers |
Bray |
2 November 2009 - 29 January 2010 |
Replacing lock gates and lock chamber repairs |
The closures and works mentioned above may be subject to further variation due to adverse weather conditions or unforseen engineering difficulties.
River users are advised to contact the Local Navigation Offices (See below) before undertaking journey along the River during the period from November to March.
LOCAL NAVIGATION OFFICES
Infomation on works in progress and other information can be obtained from the EA Navigation Information Line (Flood Line):WEST AREA - Cricklade Bridge to Tail of Hurley Lock - 01491 828459
SOUTH EAST AREA - Tail of Hurley Lock to Teddington Boundary - 01276 454900
0845 988 1188
When prompted PRESS 1 for current information.
When prompted again use the 'Quick Dial Number'
011131 (For strong stream, stream cautions & river flows)
011132 (For River works and lock closures)
011133 (For events on the River)
Floodline provides details of yellow and red boards. Yellow boards mean that unpowered craft are advised to moor until the river slows down. Red boards mean that all boats are advised not to navigate until the river slows down.
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