Emergency repairs force Oxford Canal lock closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Hawkesbury Lock on the Oxford Canal has closed for emergency repairs after a mechanical failure.

Hawkesbury Lock at Hawkesbury Junction, where the Coventry Canal meets the Oxford Canal, has closed for emergency repairs. The paddle rod, the metal rod that connects the lock's winding mechanism to the paddle, has become detached, meaning the lock cannot be operated safely.

The closure began on 26 October at 10.30am and will end on 6 November at 6pm. The lock was already scheduled to close from 2 November to 6 November for planned repair works. The stoppage prevents boats from passing through the junction, cutting off a major connection between the two waterways and affecting travel to and from Oxford, Banbury and other canal-side communities in Oxfordshire.

Boaters planning to cruise on the Oxford Canal or connect to the wider canal system are advised to check the latest stoppage information before setting out, as closures at key junctions significantly impact routes and journey times.

How it is being reported

• Emergency repairs force closure of Oxford Canal lockAn emergency closure at Hawkesbury Lock is set to affect boaters travelling along one of the main routes linking the Midlands with the Oxford Canal.Oxfordshire Guardian · 27 Oct, 12:30
• Emergency repairs force closure of Oxford Canal lockAn emergency closure at Hawkesbury Lock is set to affect boaters travelling along one of the main routes linking the Midlands with the Oxford Canal.Oxford Mail · 27 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Hawkesbury Lock · Oxford Canal · Coventry Canal · Canal & River Trust

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