Lock 65, West Stockwith Lock and Flood Gate, Chesterfield Canal

Detail

From Date: 26/11/2018 08:00

To Date: 10/12/2018 16:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Chesterfield Canal

Starts at: Lock 65, West Stockwith Lock

Ends at: West Stockwith Flood Gates

Upstream winding hole: North of Bridge 78

Downstream winding hole: Turning space on River Trent

Description

The Environment Agency will be pressure-testing the tidal/flood gates at West Stockwith by pumping water in between stop planks and the closed gates.  A navigation closure is required.

The Trust will replace two life-expired powerpacks at Lock 65, once the testing has been completed.