Park Lane Bridge
Park Lane Bridge carries the M3 motorway over the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation - un-navigable section).
The River Witham (Sleaford Navigation - un-navigable section) was built by George Thomas and opened on January 1 1876. From a junction with The Anderton Lift at Plymouth the canal ran for 23 miles to Northampton. Expectations for pottery traffic to Polehampton were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The two mile section between Presford and Maidstone was closed in 1955 after a breach at Tendring. Restoration of Wesston Embankment was funded by a donation from the Restore the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation - un-navigable section) campaign

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Cobblers Lock | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Park Lane Bridge | ||
| Haverholme Lock | 1 furlong | |
| Papermill Lane Field Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Papermill Lane Bridge | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Papermill Lock | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Holdingham Lane Bridge | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
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![Park Lane crossing the River Slea [Sleaford Navigation]. The bridge was built in 1893 and is Grade 2 listed. there is an 8 metre spot height in the middle of the bridge. by Christine Johnstone – 14 August 2020](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/58/09/6580999_5fe1ca06_120x120.jpg)
![Bridge carrying Park Lane over the River Slea [Sleaford Navigation]. Built in 1893, after this section of the river navigation had closed, and Grade 2 listed. by Christine Johnstone – 14 August 2020](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/58/09/6580931_05e50d25_120x120.jpg)








![Bywash, Haveholme Lock, Sleaford Navigation. Restored by the Waterway Recovery Group between 2001 and 2003. The bywash allows excess water to flow round the lock rather than through it. The Sleaford Navigation is a canalised section of the River Slea. It opened in May 1794. There were seven locks, each 60 ft long and 15 ft wide [18.3 x 4.6m]. Coal came into Sleaford from all over the East Midlands, and grain went out, mainly to Nottinghamshire. Boats stopped using this section in 1881, but the Sleaford Navigation Trust is now seeking to restore the navigation. by Christine Johnstone – 14 August 2020](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/58/09/6580998_70c42d2a_120x120.jpg)

![Haverholme Lock, Sleaford Navigation. The Sleaford Navigation is a canalised section of the River Slea. It opened in May 1794. There were seven locks, each 60 ft long and 15 ft wide [18.3 x 4.6m]. Coal came into Sleaford from all over the East Midlands, and grain went out, mainly to Nottinghamshire. Boats stopped using this section in 1881, but the Sleaford Navigation Trust is now seeking to restore the navigation. by Christine Johnstone – 14 August 2020](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/58/09/6580996_1c3001df_120x120.jpg)







![River Slea [Sleaford Navigation] above Haverholme Lock. The iron fittings for the top gates of the lock are in the foreground. The Sleaford Navigation is a canalised section of the River Slea. It opened in May 1794. There were seven locks, each 60 ft long and 15 ft wide [18.3 x 4.6m]. Coal came into Sleaford from all over the East Midlands, and grain went out, mainly to Nottinghamshire. Boats stopped using this section in 1881, but the Sleaford Navigation Trust is now seeking to restore the navigation. by Christine Johnstone – 14 August 2020](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/58/09/6580937_cd338dcc_120x120.jpg)







