Gloucester Docks

Detail

From Date: 19/02/2018 09:00

To Date: 23/03/2018 16:00 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Starts at: Gloucester Small Dry Dock

Ends at: Bridge 24, Llanthony Lift Bridge

Description

Our contractors will be removing the build-up of sediment near the dry docks and Llanthony Bridge. This work will start Monday 19th February.  The works will be carried out by an excavator mounted on a hopper barge. As the dredged material will be off-loaded by the dredger and used to build-up the towpath on the Canal the works at Gloucester will be intermittent. 

The following week, commencing the 26th February, the dredger and crew are required to carry out tidal works at Sharpness and on completion of these works, they will return to Gloucester to complete the works there.

Both elements of work, at Sharpness and Gloucester, will be completed by w/e 23rd March.

During the works the navigation will remain fully open, though boaters are required to follow the instructions of  the dredging crew and pass with due care.