Bell Weir Lock repairs: river closure notice
Published 16 October 2023
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When
Monday 6 November to Friday 17 November 2023, 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Where
Bell Weir Lock.
Details
Bell Weir Lock will be closed to navigation to enable engineers to undertake essential repair works to lock sluices.
The lock will be available for navigation on public power outside of the above hours with the exception of Monday 6 November when it will remain closed.
The lock will be available for navigation at all times during the weekend period of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November.
Works will be dependent on the current river conditions.
We apologise for any inconvenience these works cause and thank you for your patience during this time.
Byelaws
Nothing contained in these directions shall supersede those parts of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 and the UK Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 as may be relevant. Particular attention should be paid to byelaws 24-42 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993, Steering Sailing and Speed.
And Notice is hereby given, that it is provided by Byelaw 52 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 that:
The master of any vessel shall except in an emergency not pass any boat-race regatta public procession or gathering for the launch of a vessel or any other event or function which may cause a crowd to assemble on or by the river nor station his vessel thereon in such a manner as would risk obstructing impeding or interfering with such boat-race regatta procession launching event or function or endangering the safety of persons assembling on the river or preventing or interfering with the maintenance of order thereon.
The maximum penalty for breach of the Byelaws is £1,000.
Read our Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993.