Safety Notices
For current or ongoing issues only. Notices will be removed once out of date. See Navigation and Conditions for standing information and advice.
Also see Notices to Mariners
Barges, weirs and arch closures
30th October 2022
TREE REMOVAL This week commencing 31.10, the tree that has fallen into the river at St Paul’s School is going to be removed. To help with the removal the PLA are beaching a flat top barge in the vicinity. Crews should keep an extra good look out going around Hammersmith bend against the tide....
Tree work at Barn Elms
13th September 2022
Contractors will be recovering a number of fallen trees in Barn Elms Reach this week. Time frames below and the position of the barge here. Monday 12th Mobilise to steps 43 - Mooring at top of tree Cut and load from 9am including attempt at removing adjacent stump from revetment....
Putney Pier Proposal - URGENT
10th August 2022
All, Please can I draw your urgent attention to this planning application for a further 74m extension in Putney. As you will be able to see from this document this will have a significant impact on rowing navigation both during normal circulation and during events. Please can I encourage you to...
Barnes Bridge footpath installation
21st July 2022
The schedule of barge movements is below. Also see this NtM. In particular, note the potential issues on the morning of Sunday 24th July ...
Barnes Bridge Arch #1 Closure UPDATE
14th July 2022
More information about the installation of the footbridge at Barnes Bridge. On 23rd July in the afternoon a barge with the main section of the footbridge on board is being towed up to the vicinity of Chiswick Pier On 24th July between 11:30 – 14:30 the main footbridge will be lifted into...
Barnes Bridge Arch #1 Closure
22nd June 2022
To carry out the last part of construction of the footpath under No.1 (Middlesex) arch of Barnes Bridge the arch will again be completely closed to navigation. For reference, click this link for the relevant NtM – U6 of 2022 The navigation for rowing boats while the arch is closed can be...
No to the Pier
29th March 2022
A meeting was held on Thursday 24th March to discuss Fulham Football Club's planning application to build a large pier 85m out into the river at Bishop's Park for the purposes of landing large passengers vessels. The impact of this proposal on all recreational waters sport on the Thames Tideway...
Richmond Lock #3 Arch
14th January 2022
The PLA, who are keen to make sure all rowing clubs who might go through Richmond Half-tide lock are aware of the NTM U1 of 2022. There has been a mechanical failure of the weir in #3 arch (the Centre arch) which will remain in the lowered position and closed to navigation. Since the other...
Hammersmith Bridge reopens
30th July 2021
From the PLA: "You'll be pleased to know that from tomorrow (Friday 16th July) Hammersmith bridge will be going to a green arrow as per NtM U4 of 2021. Please can you let clubs know and ask them to take care as we return to normal operations. As previously transit through the bridge is at their...
Chiswick Pier Navigation
10th July 2019
A message from Wayne Bellamy at the RNLI. This message is fully endorsed by the PLA and the TRRC. In response the PLA will be monitoring coaching activity between Putney and Kew. Could you ask tin fish helms to not navigate between the inner and outer upstream residential pontoons at Chiswick...
