Our schedule of ongoing maintenance works is outlined below. This planned investment in our canals is essential to safeguard them for future generations.
Canal and towpath disruptions will only happen on specific dates/times within the overall project; we communicate this via our news page and social media channels when dates are known. Further information on each project will be available by clicking the project name or via the what we are doing page.
Dates are subject to change. The level and detail of disruption will be communicated via the news page and Scottish Canals social media channels as and when known.
Further projects may be added to this list when confirmed. The works schedule will be updated on a regular basis.
Caledonian Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| Treehouse Hub | ✔️ | 01/03/21 – 02/04/22 | Towpath on the east side of Muirtown Basin closed 2 August – 19 Dec
Footpath between Clachnaharry Lock and Merkinch Nature Reserve closed 2 August – 10 Sept |
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| Cullochy Lock & Kytra Lock | ✔️ | ✔️ | Winter works (dates TBC) | |
| Bollard Upgrades | Winter works (dates TBC) |
Crinan Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| Crinan West Fabrication and Install (Locks 14-15), with water control | ✔️ | ✔️ | Sept 21 – April 22 | Nov 21 – March 22 |
| Cairnbaan Bridge Phase 2 | ✔️ | ✔️ | Sept 21 – April 22 | Nov 21 – March 22 |
| Core User Operation, refer to Crinan Ferry Bridge and Oakfield Bridge | ✔️ | ✔️ | Sept 21 – April 22 | Nov 21 – March 22 |
Forth & Clyde Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| Stockingfield Bridge | ✔️ | ✔️ | 06/04/20 – 30/07/22 | Currently open to navigation with a draft restriction of 1.2M.
Draft restrictions aimed to be lifted to 1.8M by 01/10/21 |
| Sighthill Link | ✔️ | 10/03/21 – 27/09/21 | Localised towpath closure
Delay due to installation of anti-slip material on towpath |
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| Hillend & Townhead Reservoir Weir Upgrades | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| Locks 17-19 – Remote monitoring | ✔️ | ✔️ | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |
| HRA Embankments Improvements (Rowantree 10) | ✔️ | ✔️ | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |
| TFW Annual MOT | ✔️ | ✔️ | 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 | No boat movements 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 |
| Union Canal | Towpath Disruption | Canal Disruption | Works Scheduled | Closure Period & Notes |
| Culvert Upgrades | ✔️ | 01/09/21 – 31/12/21 | Potential localised diversions | |
| HRA Embankments Investigations | ✔️ | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | ||
| TFW Annual MOT | ✔️ | ✔️ | 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 | No boat movements 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 |