There is a technical fault with Lock 22, BCA staff to operate lower paddles. Towpath at Mytchett Lake to open temporarily over Easter weekend. Works extended on the Eelmoor Bridge replacement programme.
Effect on Powered Boats:
Lower paddles at lock 22 can only be operated by BCA staff until further notice. Be mindful of contractor’s equipment when passing. Navigation closed.
Effect on Towpath Users:
None. Towpath open for Easter weekend then will close again with diversion next week. Diversion remains in place – some step access.
Effect on Unpowered Boats(e.g. canoes/kayaks/paddleboards:
Portage around all locks as usual. Be mindful of contractor’s equipment when passing. Navigation closed.
Full Update:
A technical fault has been found above the lower paddles at Lock 22 which will require BCA staff to operate the lower paddles until a further inspection has taken place and permanent repairs put in place. Towpath at Mytchett Lake will open temporarily over the Easter weekend then close again with diversion for completion of works next week. The contractors working for DfT replacing Eelmoor Bridge have given us short notice that their programme has over-run. We are now expecting the navigation and towpath to reopen on 8th April subject to satisfactory handover inspection with BCA staff. We apologise for the short notice of the continuation of this closure.
Map Ref
Name of Lock Flight or Pound
Navigation Status
1
Woodham Locks (Locks 1 – 6)
OPEN
2
Woking Pound (Locks 6 – 7)
OPEN
3
St Johns Locks (Locks 7 – 11)
OPEN
4
Hermitage Pound (Locks 11 – 12)
OPEN
5
Brookwood and Deepcut Locks (Locks 12 – 28)
OPEN (see guidance above on Lock 22)
6
Mytchett Pound (Locks 28 – 29, Ash Lock)
Passable but please take care passing contractor equipment
7
Ash Lock (Lock 29)
OPEN (pollution incident contained)
8
Hampshire Pound (Lock 29, Ash Lock – Greywell)
Partial closure: Obey speed restriction signage – ongoing Ongoing closure for bridge works on Eelmoor Bridge extended to end of 8th April (see full update above).
