River Avon Navigation Warning 8/1/2020

[Philip Hooton]

LOCATIONS: From Stratford upon Avon to Tewkesbury The river levels on most reaches are now returning to normal levels, however due to the lock structures and moorings being submerged for many weeks there may still be hidden hazards. The Trust Engineers are currently carrying out a safety sweep of the whole 47 miles of the Navigation in deep drafted tugs. Each lock site will be checked for safe operation and damage and depths checked for silting up. The advice from the Trust currently is DO NOT NAVIGATE unless absolutely necessary and if you do, proceed with extreme caution. We will send further updates and note any specific hazards when the navigation has been fully assessed. The pump out facilities at Evesham Lock and Pershore Riverside Youth Centre have been submerged by the flood and are inoperable. We are waiting for parts to re-build the machines.  River Level Gauge Information located below most lock structures and other places: RED          DO NOT NAVIGATE AMBER     NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION GREEN     NORMAL LEVELS   For further information please do not hesitate to call the incident line below. Adrian Main Office Manager

Further information call the incident line: 0300 999 2010

[Dave123]

Have always been impressed by the running of the Avon. Sounds like the navigation took some serious punishment in the floods! 

At least it is opening soon...the Kennet is still too fast to move ?