Ivinghoe Lock (32) GUC - latest news

[stort_mark]

Just wondering if anyone knows whether this will indeed reopen today? Or Monday? Perhaps from someone who is physically there?

[andy3196]

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/17647-lock-32-ivinghoe-lock-grand-union-canal

[matty40s]

It'll be frozen solid by Tuesday.

[stort_mark]

2 hours ago, matty40s said:

It'll be frozen solid by Tuesday.

Thanks. I'm up in Scotland so wasn't aware of just how low the temps were going to fall by Monday. I see temps will drop to -2 through most of that. Would that freeze the canal in that first day?

 

EDITED: Closure now expected until Thu 11/02/2021 16:30 after which hopefully the ice will have gone too. Then there's another stoppage at Leighton Buzzard starting 15/02/2021.

 

3 hours ago, andy3196 said:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/17647-lock-32-ivinghoe-lock-grand-union-canal

Thanks. Wonder why they didn't update the information sheet that was sent out last night at 01.30am with this new date of 11th Feb? 

Edited February 5, 2021 by stort_mark

[beardshave]

Has Ivinghoe reopened today?

 

[stort_mark]

Sorry. Don't know.

[Tim Lewis]

9 hours ago, beardshave said:

Has Ivinghoe reopened today?

 

 

On 05/02/2021 at 12:28, stort_mark said:

Just wondering if anyone knows whether this will indeed reopen today? Or Monday? Perhaps from someone who is physically there?

 

Notice Alert

Grand Union Canal
Location: Lock 51, Gas Lock, Berkhamsted, Grand Union Canal.
Starts At: Lock 50, Bushes Lock
Ends At: Lock 52, Gas 2 Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: Above Lock 46, Cowroast.
Down Stream Winding Hole: Below Lock 61, Winkwell

Monday 15 February 2021 08:00 until Friday 12 March 2021 16:00

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair

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Update on 11/02/2021:

Although we had expected not to start this stoppage until 22nd February, we are pleased to confirm our construction team was able to complete Lock 32, Ivinghoe, and start moving plant and equipment to Berkhamsted, more quickly than expected.

This means we will be able to commence work at Lock 51 on Monday 15th February and should complete our work here and re-open the navigation on Friday 12th March 2021.

We are sorry about any confusion caused by the change of dates.