Waits at locks and bridges

One lock keeper, several bridges and locks
Many of the bridges along the Göta Canal are remote controlled, and the same lock keeper works several locks and bridges on one section of the canal. Due to saftey reasons the lock keeper can only open one bridge at a time. This can lead to a certain waiting time for lock and bridge openings. 

Flights of locks
In flights of locks, such as Carl Johan in Berg, Borenshult in Motala and the Hajstorps-Riksberg locks, you may have to wait a few hours during peak traffic. This is because lockage goes in one direction through the whole flight of locks before the direction changes.

Passenger boats have priority.
Commercial vessels have priority at locks and bridges. You may have to wait until they have passed through the lock or bridge.

The right water level
Regulation of water level. We sometimes need to regulate the water level on a given stretch of the canal. The lock hosts will let you know how long it will take.

Thunderstorms
In the event of thunder and lightning, all lockage and bridge openings are cancelled or postponed for safety reasons. In heavy winds boats may drift during lockage. It is the boat owner’s own responsibility to decide whether or not to perform lockage in such conditions.