Fuel spill, Paddington Arm, Grand Union

Detail

From Date: 05/05/2020 00:00

To Date: 12/05/2020 09:06 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterway: Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal)

Starts at: Bridge 15A, Greenford Road (A4127)

Ends at: Bridge 13, Ballot Box Bridge

Updates

12/05/2020 09:06

Navigation Navigation is open to boaters, but you must go through on tick over/slow while traveling between bridges Bridge 15B, Footbridge and Bridge 13A, Ballot Box Footbridge. Towpath Towpath will remain closed for around 200 meters east of bridge 15b this is to allow the contractors access to their mobilisation site and the offside and continue to remove the contamination that’s being held behind the booms

Description

The Trust Is working with the EA (Environment Agency) and local partners to minimise the impact of the spill and duration of the stoppage.

Please allow our teams and contractors to work safely and provide the social distancing required. 

We will update this notice once we have further information.