Regent's Canal - Islington Eco-Mooring Construction Works

Detail

From Date: 07/09/2020 09:00

To Date: 02/11/2020 23:59 inclusive

Type: Towpath Closure

Reason: (Re)Construction

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterway: Regent's Canal

Starts at: Bridge 36, Maiden Lane Bridge (A5200)

Ends at: Bridge 38, Froglane Bridge

Description

The Islington eco-mooring trial project is about to reach the phase of works on site. Works will commence on site on the 7th September 2020 and should be completed by the first week in November. We expect that the trial will begin in November 2020 when the moorings will open for bookings.

The Canal & River Trust and Islington Council are creating an ‘eco-mooring zone’ for visiting boats between York Way and Danbury Street on the Regent’s Canal.

Supported by funding from Defra, the zone will include electric charging points to provide boaters with an alternative to running boat engines to generate energy.

This comes as the issue of air quality gains greater public attention, with both local and national Government increasingly committed to measures to reduce air pollution in our cities.

Canal & River Trust and its contractors will aim to minimise disturbance to boaters, towpath users and residents as much as possible whilst the works are ongoing. There will be three phased mooring suspensions and towpath closures throughout the installation period. The dates below are approximate and subject to change, but we expect the closures to occur as per the below.

•           Zone 1: Colbrooke Row to Danbury Street - Mon 7/9/20 to Tues 22/9/20, inclusive.

•           Zone 2: Treaty Street to York Way - Weds 30/9/20 to Weds14/10/20, inclusive.

•           Zone 3: Caledonian Road to Muriel Street - Thurs 22/10/20 to Weds 28/10/20 inclusive.

The towpath and moorings will be open as usual outside these closures and diversion routes will be clearly marked.

If you encounter any issues with the eco-mooring zone works, written feedback can be sent to [email protected].

Further information about the project can be viewed here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/london-and-south-east/islington-eco-mooring-zone-trial. We have also put together a handy FAQ document that can be viewed by following the same link.