KELSTON LOCK (5) on the Kennet & Avon will be closed until next summer.
With the lock closed on Monday of this week, Keith Gudgin reports.
It was on the 10th September that the lock was subject to just two assisted passages a week, due to the state of the gates that were damaged in a fire, but have now deteriorated so much that they will be chained-up throughout the winter.
Gates need replacing
Canal & River Trust tell that the gates need replacing but will not be undertaken until 6th March next year.
This it adds, is due to the winter water levels that prevent the work being undertaken during the winter period.
It is for safety reasons that the lock has been secured and will remain inaccessible until the repairs are completed.