Closures and works

For the latest information on timescales for outstanding works please contact the office on 01252 370073 or info@basingstoke-canal.co.uk

Towpath vegetation cutting (Tractor flail & ride-on brushcutter) – BCA Staff – Oct 2019 to Feb 2020

Covering as much towpath length as possible depending on staff availability.

Towpath access will be temporarily suspended during certain operations – please obey signage or wait for instructions to proceed.

Navigation unaffected – unpowered boats should keep to the offside of the channel where possible when passing tractor mounted flail cutter.

Farnborough Road Moorings construction – BCS – Oct 2019 to Feb 2020

Farnborough Road Car Park next to A325.

Towpath unaffected.

Navigation – work barge in channel – proceed slowly and prepare to stop and obey instructions if necessary.

Chobham Rd turnover bridge – Woking - Nov 2019 to end March 2020

Towpath closures with diversions via roads – details to be confirmed. Diversions will be in place until June 2020.

Navigation CLOSED and drained down between Monument Bridge and Skew bridge in Woking.

Further information can be found on the Woking Borough Council website.

Lock 10  (St Johns) Re-point chamber wall - SCC Contractor – Nov 2019

Towpath not affected

Navigation – St Johns Flight CLOSED for duration of works.

Structural Inspections followed by repairs to lock chambers – SCC contractor - starting Nov 2019

Deepcut Lock flight – Locks 24 -28 and Ash Lock (Aldershot) (February 2020)

Towpath either not affected or only very temporary closure. Follow on site instructions from signage or contractors.

Navigation - Deepcut CLOSED and partly drained down between locks 28 – 24. Last Winding Holes: Downstream of works - Brookwood Country Park. Upstream of works - Above Lock 28

Ash Lock will be CLOSED during inspection and follow-up repairs (starting February 2020)

Brookwood Mooring Platform Repairs – Contractor – Winter 19/20 (Date to be confirmed.)

Next to Brookwood Country Park.

Moorings will be closed during works.

Possible temporary access restrictions to cycle path during certain operations – please obey operator’s signage or instructions and wait for permission to proceed.

Navigation - Potentially a work barge in channel - slow, prepare to stop and obey contractor’s instructions if necessary.

Towpath surface repairs – BCA - Between Frimley Aqueduct and Deepcut High bridge – Winter 19/20 (TBC)

Temporary closure of towpath through this section while works are undertaken.

Navigation - Dredger/work barge in channel - slow, prepare to stop and obey staff instructions.

Offside vegetation cutting - BCA staff and BSC Vols - Dec 2019 to Feb 2020

Off-side vegetation cutting on priority areas of the canal.

Towpath not affected - minor cordoned off areas as required.

Navigation - Workboat with chipper in channel – slow, prepare to stop and obey staff instructions.

Bank protection works – Contractor – beginning Dec 2019

Sections classed as high priority in both Surrey and Hampshire

Towpath access will be temporarily suspended during certain operations – please obey contractor’s instructions and wait for permission to proceed.

Navigation - Dredger / work barge in channel - slow, prepare to stop and obey contractor’s  instructions

Tree survey of high priority areas & resulting urgent works – High priority areas along whole canal – Jan to Feb 2020

Towpath not affected – may be minor cordoned off areas as required.

Navigation - Workboat with chipper in channel – slow, prepare to stop and obey instructions.

Deepcut Bridge steps construction – Contractor on behalf of Skanska - Jan to Feb 2020 (TBC)

Steps from towpath to road at Deepcut High bridge. Existing access steps will be closed and removed.

A towpath diversion is likely between lock 28 and Deepcut high bridge. Details still being discussed.