The Caledonian Canal will be closed to through traffic for a period this winter to allow essential repairs to be carried out by Scotland Transerv, on behalf of Transport Scotland, on the road swing bridges at Banavie, Aberchalder and Fort Augustus. Other works, during the same closure period, may be confirmed later in the year.
The canal will be closed to through traffic from 4pm on Friday 4 January 2013 until 4pm on Sunday 17 March 2013 inclusive.
The canal will repoen for through passage from 9am on Monday 18 March 2013.
During this closure period, navigation of some sections of canal will be possible within normal operating hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, and by prior arrangement with the Canal Office.
Important: Vessels wishing to transit from sea to sea after the New Year break (from 9am Thursday 3 January 2013) and before the planned closure MUST enter the canal sea locks by midday on 3 January to be sure of transit before the closure.
Please call the Caledonian Canal Office on 01463 725500 for advice and bookings.