Brick Lock
Detail
From Date: 04/01/2017 00:00
To Date: 02/05/2017 17:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: (Re)Construction
Is the towpath closed? Yes
Location
Closest waterway: River Stort
Starts at: Lock 14, Brick Lock
Ends at: Lock 14, Brick Lock
Upstream winding hole: North of Bridge 5, Stort Navigation
Downstream winding hole: Entrance to Roydon Mill Marina
Updates
23/03/2017 16:42
Brick Lock (Lock 14) on the River Stort has been closed since 4 January for a reconstruction of the chamber wall. This has not been going as smoothly as we planned. The wall that we’re replacing was not constructed as anticipated and much more had to be removed. This then uncovered issues with the foundations and we have had to re-design our solution in response to these factors.
Our team is working 7 days a week to re-open the navigation but the works will not now be complete until May.
We appreciate that this delay risks considerable inconvenience to some boaters and that there are many who planned to attend the IWA Canalway Cavalcade (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/10087/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2017-little-venice-paddington-arm). Therefore, there will be a limited opening of the lock over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (14 to 17 April).
All boats that wish to pass should contact us ([email protected], 0303 040 4040) and we’ll put together a timetable that will be published on 10 April.
To be included in this, we will need to hear from you by 5pm on Friday 7 April. Please let us know:
- Your name
- Your mobile number
- Your email address
- Your boat’s name
- Your index number
- Your direction of travel. (Are you going down to the Lee or up towards Bishop’s Stortford?)
- Your boat width and length
- Are there any dates or times over the Easter Weekend (Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April) that you would not be able to make?
If we confirm to you that you have a booked slot, please make every effort to be there on time.
This limited opening of the lock over the Easter weekend will mean that the works will be delayed by one day and the lock will re-open now on 2 May.
Mooring suspension: Towpath mooring on both sides of the lock will be suspended to facilitate these boat movements. Please see local signs and do not moor here if you are not booked to use the lock.
07/03/2017 18:13
Brick Lock (Lock 14) on the River Stort has been closed since 4 January for a reconstruction of the chamber wall. This has not been going as smoothly as we planned. The wall that we’re replacing was not constructed as anticipated and much more had to be removed. This then uncovered issues with the foundations and we have had to re-design our solution in response to these factors.
Our team is working 7 days a week to re-open the navigation but the works will not now be complete until 1 May 2017.
23/02/2017 11:31
Brick Lock (Lock 14) on the River Stort has been closed since 4 January for a reconstruction of the chamber wall. This has not been going as smoothly as we planned. The wall that we’re replacing was not constructed as anticipated and much more had to be removed. This then uncovered issues with the foundations and we have had to re-design our solution in response to these factors.
The works will not be sufficiently complete for the lock to reopen on 31 March. We will be able to advise the new opening date before the end of February. Make sure you are signed up to receive notices to keep up to date (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices).
09/12/2016 13:26
Reconstruction of lock chamber wall - cottage side.
We have established that the required works, temporary earthwork support, lock chamber wall demolition and rebuild, cannot be completed within the current stoppage period. The stoppage will be extended until 31st March 2017.
Description
Reconstruction of lock chamber wall - cottage side