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Planned Closure - Don Aqueduct (Cancelled)

A navigation closure on the New Junction Canal, 18 May 2026 to 18 May 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
New Junction Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
18 May 2026
Status
Reopened 18 May 2026
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Inspections
Cause
Nothing failed
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

What CRT said it was for

Cancelled

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

18 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please note that the planned closure for the essential maintenance inspections at Don Aqueduct has now been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. At present, both guillotine locks will remain open and navigation will continue as normal. We will provide a further update once the works have been rescheduled and a new closure date has been confirmed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

18 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Essential maintenance inspections will be carried out on both guillotine locks at Don Aqueduct. As part of these checks, our engineering teams will also be assessing the bull rail repairs. These inspections are vital to ensuring the locks continue to operate safely and reliably. To enable the works to be completed safely: * The guillotine gates will remain in the lowered position throughout the day. * As a result, navigation through the locks will not be possible until the inspections have been completed. We appreciate that this may cause some disruption to journeys and would like to thank you for your patience and understanding while these important maintenance checks are undertaken.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Planned Closure - Don Aqueduct (Cancelled)”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e3a81-a911-75b5-976c-cf31cb3d7fed.

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