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Three Mills Lock

Starts: 16 October 2017 08:00 am

Ends: 13 January 2020 11:43 am inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Maintenance

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayPrescott Channel
Starts atLock 2012, Three Mills Lock
Ends atLock 2012, Three Mills Lock

Updates

13/01/2020 11:43

Works on Three Mills Lock have been completed and the lock is now fully operational.

13/08/2019 12:11

Works continue until further notice. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from a further inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

Please check back for further updates.

01/05/2019 16:46

Works continue through until further notice. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from a further inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

Please check back for further updates.

01/10/2018 10:52

Works continue through until further notice. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from the inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

Please check back for further updates.

16/08/2018 12:24

Lock is now operational

20/06/2018 15:22

Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from the ongoing inspections. All affected fixings on the lock are to be replaced, before the closure can be lifted.

Please check back for further updates.

16/04/2018 15:36

Works continue through until further notice. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from the inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

Please check back for further updates.

16/01/2018 16:32

Works continue through until 22 February 2018. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from the inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

30/11/2017 13:23

Works continue through until 22 January 2018. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from the inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

30/10/2017 15:14

Works continue through until 30 November 2017. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from the inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

25/10/2017 09:48

Works continue through until 1 January 2018. Further extensive works now have been identified, resulting from the inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

20/10/2017 11:25

Works continue through until 27 October. Further works have been identified, resulting from the inspection, as necessary for completion prior to reopening this lock.

Description

Three Mills Lock will be closed to navigation on the following dates,16th-20th October. This is for core contract AMCO inspection and minor repairs to the gates an seals. Also, this will give us the opportunity to relocate the stop planks from Studio land onto the island-on a free standing rack.

Please follow the detailed diversion through City Mill and Bow for these dates.

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