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Lock 51, Gas Lock, Berkhamsted, Grand Union Canal.

Starts: 15 February 2021 08:00 am

Ends: 10 March 2021 04:14 pm inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 50, Bushes Lock
Ends atLock 52, Gas 2 Lock
Upstream winding holeAbove Lock 46, Cowroast.
Downstream winding holeBelow Lock 61, Winkwell

Updates

10/03/2021 16:14

We are pleased to confirm that work at Lock 51 has been completed sooner than expected and the navigation is now open.

11/02/2021 10:58

Although we had expected not to start this stoppage until 22nd February, we are pleased to confirm our construction team was able to complete Lock 32, Ivinghoe, and start moving plant and equipment to Berkhamsted, more quickly than expected.

This means we will be able to commence work at Lock 51 on Monday 15th February and should complete our work here and re-open the navigation on Friday 12th March 2021.

We are sorry about any confusion caused by the change of dates.

05/02/2021 11:51

Unfortunately, as a result of the further delays to the stoppage at Lock 32, Ivinghoe, our construction team will be unable to re-locate to Lock 51, Gas Lock, by 15th February.

This stoppage will now start on 22nd February and end on 19th March.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these changes of dates.

20/01/2021 12:16

Following the delays to the closure at Lock 32, Ivinghoe, due to Covid-19 absences, we need to allow additional time to move plant and equipment to the team's next stoppage at Lock 51, Berkhamsted.

Unfortunately, this will result in putting back the start and end of the closure by two weeks. The stoppage will now begin on 15th February and end on 12th March 2021.

We appreciate your understanding in these difficult circumstances.

Description

Works will include replacement of the top and bottom gates together with brickwork repairs and leak prevention repairs.

01/06/2020: The information above is a draft notice of works planned as part of our winter 2020/21 stoppages programme. This is subject to change depending on the latest advice from the UK government on coronavirus. Please follow our guidance relating to coronavirus when using the canals and towpaths https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/coronavirus.

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