Chertsey Meads essential works 2022: river closure notice
Published 22 April 2022
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When
Wednesday 11 May 2022, 6am to 3pm.
Where
Shepperton reach, downstream extent of Chertsey Meads Marine to upstream extent of Ryepeck Meadows.
Details
The River Thames between Chertsey Meads Marine Boat Hire (What3Words: ///homes.milky.given) and Ryepeck Meadows (What3Words: ///bind.jazzy.froze) will be closed to all traffic other than authorised boats from 6am to 3pm on Wednesday 11 May 2022.
Cabling and scientific instrumentation will be spanning the river both above and below the waterline preventing navigation during this time.
No navigation will be possible through this area between these times.
Access to Chertsey Meads Marine Boat Hire and travel upstream to be maintained at all times.
Those in charge of all boats must observe any directions given by our Waterways Officers.
Those in charge of boats should be aware that they are responsible for avoiding collision and should use all available means appropriate to the circumstances and conditions to decide if there is a risk of immediate danger and avoid it.
Closure of the river is necessary to ensure the safety of both survey staff and other River Thames users.
We apologise for any inconvenience this closure causes 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