Notice

Sunbury sunken vessel recovery: lock closure notice

Published 5 June 2020

This notice was withdrawn on

River restriction no longer in force.

When

Saturday 6 June 2020.

Where

Sunbury Lock, near Sunbury Weir at the upstream end of the Sunbury Lock cut.

Details

Our contractor, Land & Water Services, will be carrying out the recovery of the sunken vessel near Sunbury Weir at the upstream end of the Sunbury Lock cut on Saturday 6 June 2020. This will require the complete closure of the lock to enable a safe working area for the contractor divers.

We will be securing specialist boat recovery buoyance bags to the sunken vessel to enable it to be lifted and floated. Due to the various uncertainties involved with this type of work, we have planned various scenarios to maximise our ability to remove this navigation obstruction.

Once the vessel is lifted and moved, we will open Sunbury Lock for public use.

We apologise for any inconvenience these works cause and thank you for your patience during this time.