Tonbridge Lock and Oak Weir Lock Canoe and Fish Passes
Below are photos showing the construction of two new canoe and fish passes on the River Medway. When complete, the River Medway will boast new combined passes from Tonbridge to Yalding, a total distance of 13km.
Tonbridge Canoe and Fish Pass is a brush furnished pass similar to Eldridges Lock. See link shown to the left. Oak Weir lock is a rubber baffled pass. Further details to follow.
Works started on 14th Feb 2011 and are due to complete mid to end of April 2011.
16th Feb - Tonbridge - works just starting
16th Feb - Tonbridge
16th Feb - Tonbridge
16th Feb - Tonbridge
Oak Weir Lock - 16th Feb - Works just starting
Oak Weir Lock - 16th Feb
Oak Weir Lock - 16th Feb
Tonbridge Lock - 25th Feb - Bridge across Lock and sluice in place
Tonbridge - 25th Feb
Tonbridge 25th Feb
Oak Weir Lock - 25th Feb
Oak Weir Lock - 25th Feb
Oak Weir Lock - 25th Feb
Tonbridge 8th March
21st March - Tonbridge
21st March - Tonbridge
21st March - Oak Weir Lock
21st March - Oak Weir Lock
New rubber baffles installed at Oak Weir Lock
Final fitting out at Oak Weir Lock:
New safety boom system being installed at Tonbridge:
