Bridge 142, Ravens Lane Road Bridge, Berkhamsted, Grand Union Canal

Starts: 3 February 2020 08:00 am

Ends: 13 March 2020 04:00 pm inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterway	Grand Union Canal
Starts at	Lock 54
Ends at	Lock 55, Rising Sun
Upstream winding hole	Between Bridge 136A & Bridge 137 (Cow Roast)
Downstream winding hole	Between Bridge 147A & Bridge 147B (Winkwell)

Updates

06/01/2020 15:49

Hertfordshire County Council has requested a delay to the start of the stoppage at Ravens Lane Road Bridge, Berkhamsted, where they will carry out major refurbishment and strengthening works to the underside of the bridge.

The navigation will now be closed from 3rd February 2020 but the end date of the closure will not be affected.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this short notice of the change of start date may cause to those boating and using the towpath in the area.

09/12/2019 14:51

Hertfordshire County Council's contractors will carry out major refurbishment and strengthening works at Bridge 142, Ravens Land Road Bridge, as previously planned.

However, repairs to Bridge 140C, Lower Kings Road Bridge, have not been confirmed.

The dates of this closure are not affected by the change.

Description

Hertfordshire County Council contractors will be carrying out major refurbishment and strengthening works to the underside of the canal crossing road bridge.

The contractors have yet to confirm the exact dates for this closure. We will update this notice once further information is available.