Sheffield & South Yorkshire navigation - flooding update Rotherham Lock to Jordans Lock

Detail

From Date: 08/11/2019 08:00

To Date: 11/12/2019 13:30 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav

Starts at: Jordans Lock

Ends at: Rotherham Lock

Updates

11/12/2019 13:25

Please be advised Rotherham lock to Jordan's lock is now available for passage.

02/12/2019 11:48

Rotherham Lock to Long Sandall Lock is now open for navigation.

We will update this notice when Rotherham Lock to Jordans Lock is navigable.

29/11/2019 10:12

Staff are working over the weekend to clear the lock chambers between Rotherham Lock to Long Sandall Lock and we anticipate this section of the navigation will reopen on Monday 2nd December.

Passage from Rotherham Lock to Jordans Lock remain closed due to large amounts of debris and siltation in the lock chambers.

We will update this notice on Monday.

20/11/2019 12:20

Due to falling water levels, the section of navigation between Long Sandall Lock and Bramwith Lock is open. 

The rest of the navigation still remains closed.

We will update this notice when we have further information.

12/11/2019 11:29

We are continuing to monitor water levels and the navigation remains closed.

We will update this notice when we have further information.

Description

Due to the severe weather conditions the Sheffield & South Yorkshire navigation is currently closed to navigation.

We are monitoring water levels and will update this notice when the situation changes.