Closures and works
Third party works on the Canal
If you wish to carry out any works which require access across and/or works on or over Basingstoke Canal property this must be approved in advance, and there is likely be a fee.
Apply for access, or works on, over or under canal property
For the latest information on timescales for outstanding works please contact the office on 01252 370073 or [email protected]
Maintenance works planned on the Canal
The following is a list of the planned canal or third party maintenance works we are currently aware of. Occasionally emergency stoppages for unforeseen events occur (eg: fallen trees) - see our Facebook page for the latest updates,
For the latest information on timescales for outstanding works please contact the office on 01252 370073 or [email protected] or follow our Facebook page.
Work Description: Ash (A331) Aqueduct – channel relining and replacing expansion joints
Location: Ash (A331) Aqueduct
Date of Works: November 2024 - April 2025
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: No access to offside areas either side of aqueduct. Towpath width restrictions, and plant crossing path under supervision. Stop on contractor’s request.
Effects on Navigation: Closed Ash Wharf to Ash Lock – canal drained
Current status: Contractor on site
Work Description: Ash Wharf Rail Bridge
Location: Ash Wharf Rail Bridge
Date of Works: 5 January 2025 - 1 April 2025
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: Closed at certain times / dates tbc
Effects on Navigation: Closed Ash Wharf to Ash Lock – scaffolding across channel
Current status: Contractor on site
Work Description: Annual Lock gate replacement programme
Location: Ash Lock (Lock 29) Deepcut (Lock 27) Re-planking gates at Locks 12, 13 and 14
Date of Works: Jan-March 2025
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: Follow on site instructions from signage or staff.
Effects on Navigation: Closed at each location for duration of works
Current status: Locks 26, 27 and 29 complete - Contractor on site at Lock 13 & 14
Work Description: Bank protection works (Hampshire)
Location: Repair of small areas of erosion throughout Hampshire.
Date of Works: Jan - March 2025 (tbc)
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: Towpath access will be temporarily suspended during certain operations – please obey contractor’s instructions and wait for instructions to proceed.
Effects on Navigation: Dredger / work barge in channel - slow, prepare to stop and obey contractor’s instructions
Current status: Contractor on site
Work Description: Bank protection works (Bankside, Woking)
Location: Below Lock 7
Date of Works: Jan - March 2025 (tbc)
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: Closed
Effects on Navigation: Dredger / work barge in channel - slow, prepare to stop and obey contractor’s instructions
Current status: Contractor on site
Work Description: Sluice Gate Replacement
Location: Horsell Sluice, Woking
Date of Works: March 2025
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: None - site fenced off from towpath
Effects on Navigation: Coffer dam in place – stop and progress only on contractor instruction
Current status: Tendered - Complete - contractor demobilising
Work Description: Replacing bank protection system – Mytchett Lake
Location: Mytchett Lake Rail Bridge
Date of Works: TBC – 5 weeks
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: Temporary closure and diversion
Effects on Navigation: Closed
Current status: Tendered - awaiting Network Rail consents
Work Description: Towpath repairs – Broadoak
Location: Either side of Broadoak Bridge
Date of Works: TBC
Effects on Towpath or Other Facility: Closed
Effects on Navigation: Open – no mooring or stopping in work zone
Current status: Preparing specification