River Lee Navigation, Old Ford Lock

Detail

From Date: 16/02/2018 16:00

To Date: 19/02/2018 00:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Lee Navigation

Starts at: Lock 19, Old Ford Lock, Eastern Side

Ends at: Lock 19, Old Ford Lock, Eastern Side

Updates

19/02/2018 16:16

Urgent navigation closure due to the pollution incident. The navigation at Old Ford Lock is closed. This is to avoid further spread of the oil.

The Environment Agency are currently managing the spill.

 Please check back for further updates

19/02/2018 15:37

Due to an earlier pollution incident we are asking  boaters not to navigate around Old Ford Lock. This is to avoid further spread of the oil into the pound above.

The Environment Agency are currently managing the spill.

 Please check back for further updates.

Description

Due to an earlier pollution incident we are advising boaters to only navigate through Old Ford Lock if absolutely necessary. This is to avoid further spread of the oil into the pound above.

The Environment Agency are currently managing the spill.

 Please check back for further updates.