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Doncaster Lock

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav

From: 2 February 2026, 8am

To: 6 February 2026, 6pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwaySheffield & South Yorkshire Nav
Starts atDoncaster Lock
Ends atDoncaster Lock

Description

Original 29 January 2026, 4:08pm

Contractors will be carrying out inspections and repairs to the railway bridges, using a pontoon in the canal.

The pontoon will be entering the water at the Doncaster Sea Cadets building and will then move up to the lock. The work is expected to last three to five days, depending on what the inspections finds.

Boaters may be asked to wait up to 30 minutes whilst equipment is removed out of the way. Please be patient and respond appropriately to any instructions given by the contractors.

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