Wast Hill Tunnel Southern Portal to Worcester

The Canal & River Trust will be investing £68k in tree management on your local waterways in Worcestershire between Monday 16th December 2013 to Wednesday 5th March 2014.

A total of 7714m of offside cutting works have been identified on the Worcester & Birmingham canal. They will be starting from Wast Hill Tunnel Southern Portal and working towards Worcester.

The work aims to open up the navigation to maximise visibility specifically on bends, and in the vicinity of structures, in order to ensure safety for boaters.

We advise all canal users to approach the areas where tree works are being undertaken with caution and to follow any warning notices which may be in effect.

The works consist of cutting back overhanging vegetation to waters’ edge up to a maximum of 5m in height. Trees growing from the waterway wall or at the waters’ edge will also be removed if they are creating a navigational hazard.

A non-powered floating platform will be in place, with the cutting works using pole saws, chain saws and hand tools. The cut vegetation will be placed primarily on the offside of the canal on Canal and River Trust owned land.

The works will be delivered through our National Vegetation and Environmental Services Contractors.

For more information contact [email protected]