Nene - Wadenhoe to Lilford

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Emergency stoppage. I believe the sluice at Lilford is stuck/failed in the open position, and this has drained the reach above.  EA notice just issued:

 

EMERGENCY NAVIGATION CLOSURE NOTICE

Section 15 Anglian Water Authority Act 1977

RIVER:   Nene  

 

DATE: 20 May 2017 Until Further Notice

LOCATIONS: Reach between Lilford Lock & Wadenhoe Lock

 

DETAILS

 

Due to the failure of Lilford sluice, navigation between Lilford Lock and Wadenhoe Lock is not possible. This stretch of river is currently closed to navigation.

For more information please contact Ian Cook, River Inspector on 07920 087741

We apologise for any inconvenience caused

You can also contact us at the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and ask for the Waterways Team in the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Area.

 

Irven Forbes

Waterways Manager

20 May 2017

 

In case of emergency please call the Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60

[Scholar Gypsy]

Navigation now reopened, according to an authoritative poster on Facebook.