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Guidance: River Thames: restrictions and closures

Environment Agency

November 4
17:27 2022

Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, some of our services will be restricted until further notice.

You can find more information on what services are affected by our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our locks and facilities page.

Before boating on the River Thames, you should check the current river conditions.

River closures: updated 10 October 2022

When Where Whats happening
Saturday 5 November 2022 10am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm Teddington reach Kingston Small Boats Head 2022: the river between Hampton Court Bridge and 250 metres below Stevens Ait will be closed to all traffic during the stated times.
Saturday 12 November 2022 10am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm Teddington reach Teddington Head 2022: the river between Hampton Court Bridge and the head of Trowlock Island will be closed to all traffic during the stated times.
Sunday 27 November 2022 9:30am to midday Teddington reach Royal Canoe Club 10@10 2022: the river between Trowlock Island and Kingston Bridge will be closed to all traffic during the stated times.
Sunday 27 November 2022 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm Cleeve reach Wallingford Head of the River 2022: the river between Moulsford Railway Bridge and Wallingford Bridge will be closed to all traffic during the stated times.
Saturday 3 December 2022 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm and 4:30pm Molesey reach Hampton Small Boats Head 2022: the river will be closed to all traffic 500 metres downstream of Sunbury Lock to 500 metres downstream of Platts Eyot during the stated times.
Saturday 11 February 2023 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm Molesey reach Molesey Head Races 2023: the river between Sunbury Lock and Garricks Ait will be closed during the stated times.

River restrictions: updated 4 November 2022

When Where Whats happening
March 2022 to December 2022 Godstow reach Replacement of Godstow Trout Weir 2022: there will be considerable disruption during construction works for the replacement of the trout weir in the Godstow reach.
Monday 22 August to Friday 18 November 2022 Sunbury reach River Thames Scheme Sampling 2022: Sampling of the riverbed in Sunbury Reach will use pontoons moored in the river.
Wednesday 24 August 2022 until further notice St Johns Lock to Teddington Lock Lock restrictions due to drought 2022: from 9am on 24 August,locks will be operated at 15 minute intervals, completing one full cycle, allowing both upstream and downstream passage.
Monday 3 October to Friday 16 December 2022 8am to 6pm Marlow reach Marlow Bridge Refurbishment 2022: a working platform will be under the bridge and work equipment will be in the area at this time. The working platform will be marked with arrows to direct navigation.
Sunday 30 October 2022 9am to 4pm Henley reach Upper Thames Autumn Head 2022: the navigation channel will be in the centre of the river.
Sunday 30 October, Sunday 6 November, and Sunday 27 November 2022 Iffley reach Isis Winter League 2022: in between races a clear navigation channel will be in place along the centre of the river.
Monday 31 October to Friday 9 December 2022 Teddington reach Kingston Road Bridge overhead repair works 2022: whilst scaffolding is erected to facilitate these works the navigation may be restricted under the Bridge.
Saturday 5 November 2022 9am to 4pm Henley reach Henley Sculls Head Race 2022: the navigation channel will be in the centre of the river.
Friday 11 November 2022 1pm to sunset and Saturday 19 November 2022 11am to sunset Iffley Reach Nephthys Regatta 2022: the navigation channel in between races will be in the centre of the river.
Saturday 26 November 2022 7:30am to 5pm Chertsey Reach Burway Rowing Club Small Boats Head 2022: the navigation channel will be on the right hand side of the river.
Saturday 10 December 2022 9am to 4pm Sunbury reach Walton Small Boats Head 2022: the navigation channel will be on the old river and the Middlesex, right hand side of the river. The Desborough Channel will be closed to normal navigation.
Saturday 11 February 2023 9am to 4pm Henley reach Henley Fours and Eights Head Race 2023: the navigation channel will be in the centre of the river.

Planned lock closures: updated 3 November 2022

The Environment Agency carries out a programme of works on the River Thames every year between October and the end of March. This results in the closure of a number of locks sometimes for relatively long periods.

The first issue of the programme is published in August each year. This is so that river users can plan their winter cruising and boat movements well in advance.

This programme of work is subject to change, due to weather and other circumstances. Revised issues of the programme of works are published throughout the winter, so river users can keep up to date. To receive this information, sign up to the email update service.

Investment programme October 2022 to March 2023

( ** ) Note: Exact project duration is not yet available, but it will be between the dates marked with 2 asterisks ( ** ) below. The Environment Agency Thames Waterways team will give at least 2 weeks notice prior to any works starting on site.

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