Stoppages Results

Restriction: Doncaster Lock to Spotborough River Section

Following the recent heavy floods in South Yorkshire and the continuing build up of silt it has become necessary to implement a draft restriction of 7ft 4 maximum at normal water levels to all craft.

(Enquiries: 0113 281 6860)

Restriction: Opposite bank to Newton Farm Footbridge, upstream of Doncaster Lock

A temporary piled wharf and craft mooring points will be installed to the South side of the navigation in the Newton Farm bridge area. This is to allow a large quantity of stone to be brought to this site for remediation and sealing work from Cadeby Quarry. A large increase in commercial traffic on this length will be experienced during this period, using Hargreaves tugs and coal pans. Sprotbrough lock will be used heavily and other craft may experience short delays due to the increased volume of traffic. The navigation will be reduced in width at the temporary wharf and at point where craft are moored waiting to load and offload. The tugs will be turning in the river at both sites preparing to move the coal pans in the opposite direction.

Durations is approximately 20 weeks and craft using this length should anticipate a large increase in commercial traffic, tugs turning and manoeuvring at loading and unloading points and moored craft reducing the available width on the navigation. Particular care should be taken at Newton Farm bridge as craft will hve to pass closer to where the river course leaves the navigation under the bridge.

(Enquiries: 0113 281 6860)

Opening Times: Keadby Lock - Keadby Swing

Contact lock keeper to book passage - 48 hours notice bridge where possible. Weekend passage must be booked by Friday noon. Lock will be operated between 8am and 4pm. Lock will be operated on first daylight tide only. Call 01724 782205 or 07733 124611.

(Enquiries: 01642 633273)

Stoppage: Kirkhouse Green Lift Bridge

Update (23.12.08): This stoppage has been extended. Please note the change of date for this stoppage.

A fault on the lift bridge has rendered the bridge inoperable. An emergency stoppage is in place and the bridge is closed to all waterway traffic.

We do appreciate the inconvenience this will cause, but we are trying very hard to source new parts.

(Enquiries: 0113 281 6860)