Emergency closure of Blake's Lock 2021: river closure notice
Published 18 June 2021
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When
Friday 18 June 2021 until further notice.
Where
Blake’s Lock on the River Kennet.
Details
There has been a pollution incident on the River Kennet.
The River Kennet is closed at Blake’s Lock until further notice. The lock is chained and padlocked shut. We have deployed booms immediately downstream of Blake’s Lock to contain the pollution.
We apologise for any inconvenience this emergency closure causes and thank you for your patience during this time.