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Ongoing Overnight closures at Commercial Road, Lock 12, Salmon Lane Lock 11 and Mile End Lock 9 between 2.00pm and 9am

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Regent's Canal

From: 25 August 2026, 2pm

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 24 September 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRegent's Canal
Starts atLock 9, Mile End Lock
Ends atLock 12, Commercial Road Lock

Descriptions

Update 24 August 2026, 3:20pm

Please be advised we will be extending the ongoing overnight stoppages at Mile End Lock, Salmon Road Lock and Commercial Road Lock to run between 14:00 and 09:00 to assist with our water management and conservation efforts and to help maintain navigational Safety during this period of drought. We appreciate your continued patience and understanding during this time.

Update 19 August 2026, 12:26pm

Please be advised Salmons Lane Lock 11 will also be closed overnight between 15:00 and 09:00 as part of the ongoing stoppages to assist with water management and conservation during this period of drought. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Original 14 August 2026, 2:21pm

Please be advised there will be ongoing overnight stoppages at both Mile End Lock and Commercial Road Lock between 15:00 and 09:00 to assist with water management and conservation during this period of drought. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

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