Seend Pumping Station, Kennet & Avon Canal

Detail

From Date: 01/03/2021 08:00

To Date: 09/03/2021 17:05 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterway: Kennet & Avon Canal

Starts at: Pumping Station, Seend

Ends at: Pumping Station, Seend

Upstream winding hole: Devizes Wharf, above Lock 50 Top Lock.

Downstream winding hole: Between Bridge 179 and 181, Claverton.

Updates

09/03/2021 17:05

We are pleased to confirm we have been able to remove the dams sooner than anticipated and the navigation is now open.

17/02/2021 10:51

We are delaying the start of this closure by one week, until 1st March, to allow dredging of the Seend feeder to be undertaken before the back pumps are turned off and dams put in place.

We still hope to complete the repairs required to enable the navigation to be re-opened on 19th March, as originally planned.

Description

Repairs and improvements to the pumping station (below Lock 17) will require a dam to be installed in the canal preventing any boat movements.

Please note the towpath will also be closed in this area.

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.