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Waterway Investment Programme 2011-12
The Environment Agency is investing 2.9 million pounds over the next few months as part of a long-term programme of works to maintain structures on the River Thames. This is needed to keep the locks in good condition for boaters to enjoy, and maintain river levels for other river users and wildlife.
Listed below are the locks that will be closed during the 2011/12 waterway investment programme. The locks will be closed from the first date listed and will re-open on the day after the final date.
|
Lock |
Work Being Done |
Dates |
Canoe Portage |
|
St Johns |
Replacing the lock gates balance beams |
6th – 10th February |
No |
|
Benson |
Replacing the lock gates |
1st November - 16th March |
No |
|
Hambleden |
Inspecting and refurbishing the lock gates |
1st November - |
No |
|
Chertsey |
Refurbishing the lock chamber |
14th November - |
Yes |
|
Sunbury |
Re-sheeting the lock gates |
30th January – |
Yes |
Please note: Sunbury old lock will remain open during the new lock closure. Passage will be limited to published lock keeper hours of duty.
The Environment Agency are also carrying out other capital works on the waterway during 2011/12, please see below for details. These works will not affect you using the locks during the construction.
- Rushey Paddle and Rymer weir - Replace with 3 radial gates plus raised cills on shorter section
- Northmoor Paddle and Rymer weir - Replace with 4 radial gates and short fixed crest
- Osney weir - Replace existing hand radials and similar and replace pedestrian walkway
- Goring Paddle and Rymer weir - Replace with lightweight paddle and rymers and bank works
- Streatley Paddle and Rymer weir - Replace with lightweight paddle and rymers on submerged penstock
- Boveney – Continued bank protection works in the Boveney Reach
- Staines – Bank protection to the river bank adjacent to the gasworks and towpath
- Shepperton – Bank protection to the weir side of the lock island adjacent to the canoe slalom
- Sunbury Old Lock - refurbishment of old lock
This programme is subject to change - for the most up to date version, please see www.environment-agency.gov.uk/thamesclosures where you will also fin the information displayed on a map.