Lock 14 Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal.
Detail
From Date: 13/01/2020 08:00
To Date: 31/01/2020 16:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Kennet & Avon Canal
Starts at: Lock 14, Bradford On Avon Lock
Ends at: Lock 14, Bradford On Avon Lock
Upstream winding hole: Upstream of Lock 14
Downstream winding hole: Avoncliff Aqueduct (note this is an unoffical winding hole)
Updates
24/01/2020 10:53
The main bulk of the work at Lock 14, Bradford on Avon, has now been completed and the navigation has been temporarily re-opened.
However, we will be returning to site on Wednesday 29th January, when the closure will be reinstated to enable us to finish the work required within the well.
The navigation will be fully opened, as planned, by the end of the day on Friday 31st January.
Description
Temporary installation of a fabric dam at the bottom end of Lock 14, to allow draining of the lock chamber and pump intake chambers.
Carry out repairs to the pump intake chamber, sluice and trash screen grills.