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Mexborough Top Lock to Mexborough Low Lock

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav

From: 26 June 2026, 11:40am

To: 29 June 2026, 9:47am inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwaySheffield & South Yorkshire Nav
Starts atMexborough Top Lock
Ends atMexborough Low Lock

Descriptions

Update 29 June 2026, 9:46am

National Grid have confirmed that they have installed a generator and the power is back on.

The locks are now back open for use as normal.

Original 26 June 2026, 11:39am

There has been a National Grid power failure in the Mexborough area resulting in there currently being no power going to the locks.

Once we have more information from National Grid regarding when the power will be back on this notice will be updated.

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