LOCK CLOSURES
The Environment Agency (EA) announced in September 2004 the following planned lock closure programme for the Winter 2004/2005.Lock |
Closure Period |
Extent of work |
|---|---|---|
St. Johns |
1 Nov 2004 - 22 Nov 2004 |
Re-sheeting of lock gates |
Day's |
22 Nov 2004 - 17 Dec 2004 |
Re-sheeting of lock gates |
Goring |
1 Nov 2004 - 10 Dec 2004 |
Concrete repairs to lock chamber |
Whitchurch |
1 Nov 2004 - 28 Nov 2004 |
Repairs to lock horizontal rubbing timbers |
Sonning |
1 Nov 2004 - 11 Mar 2005 |
Replacement of head and tail lock gates and repairs to tail bullnoses |
Temple |
1 Nov 2004 - 20 Dec 2004 |
Construction of new tail breakwater |
Romney** |
10 Jan 2005 - 16 Mar 2005 |
Re-sheeting of lock gates |
Bell Weir |
7 Feb 2005 - 18 Mar 2005 |
Stabilisation of bullnoses and repairs to lockside walkways |
Shepperton |
10 Jan 2005 - 25 Feb 2005 |
Re-sheeting of lock gates |
Shepperton |
10 Jan 2005 - 18 Mar 2005 |
Construction of tail lock cut bank protection and layby |
Cookham* |
10 Jan 2005 - 18 Mar 2005 |
Tail layby and bank protection works |
Culham* |
10 Jan 2005 - 18 Mar 2005 |
Tail layby and bank protection works |
Iffley |
17 Nov 2004 - 26 Nov 2004 |
Limited closure - 1600 to 0915 hours |
*These works and subsequent closures are in addition to those originally announced due to an increase in available funding.
**Lock closure period extended.
OTHER MAJOR WORKS WITH NAVIGATION RESTRICTIONS
In addition to the works mentioned above, other major works that are planned in 2004/2005 include the following but it is not expected that lock closures will be required. However, the works could cause inconvenience or delays to river traffic.
Lock |
Working Period |
Extent of work |
|---|---|---|
Godstow |
12 Sep 2004 - 4 Nov 2004 |
Construction of tail layby |
Iffley |
27 Sep 2004 - 29 Oct 2004 |
Construction of tail layby |
Sonning |
6 Sep 2004 - 31 Octr 2004 |
Tail lock cut and bank protection |
Sunbury |
10 Jan 2005 - 21 Jan 2005 |
New walkways to launch (electric) lock gates |
Teddington |
6 Dec 2004 - 17 Dec 2004 |
New walkways to barge lock gates |
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):UPPER THAMES OFFICE - Cricklade Bridge to Tail of Cleeve Lock - 01 865 721271
MIDDLE THAMES OFFICE - Tail of Cleeve Lock to Tail of Bray Lock - 0118 953 5533
LOWER THAMES OFFICE - Tail of Bray Lock to Teddington Boundary - 01 276 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 in progress)
011133 (For events on the River)
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