Temple Lock closure 2023: river closure notice
Published 13 June 2023
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When
Tuesday 13 June until further notice
Where
Temple Lock
Details
Emergency lock closure at Temple Lock
Directions for navigation and general information during this incident:
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The ram on one of the tail lock gates at Temple Lock has detached itself from the anchor beam, making the lock inoperable.
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Engineers are on route to assess with the aim to repair the lock tomorrow morning. The lock will remain closed overnight tonight.
We will update this notice with further information as soon as we have it.
We apologise for any inconvenience this emergency closure causes and thank you for your patience during this time.