Notice

Teddington Barge Lock closure 2025: river closure notice

Updated 30 April 2025

This notice was withdrawn on

This notice has been superseded. Please see River Thames: restrictions and closures for the updated notice.

When

10am on Wednesday 30 April until 6pm on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Where

Teddington Lock.

Details

From 10am on Wednesday 30 April, navigation through Teddington Barge Lock will be restricted until Thursday 1 May 2025 at 6pm.

Navigation will only be available for the 90 minutes before high tide. This is due to an ongoing issue with the Teddington Barge Lock tail gates and identified operational safety concerns.

Teddington Barge Lock operational safety issues and navigation restrictions will be reviewed at 6pm on Thursday 1 May 2025, any further restrictions will be published upon review.

Masters are responsible for the craft and crews’ safety at all times, and should familiarise their crew with the restriction at Teddington.

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