Aston Lock 8, Aston New Town, Birmingham
Detail
From Date: 03/01/2018 08:00
To Date: 19/01/2018 16:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Starts at: Aston Lock 8
Ends at: Aston Lock 8
Upstream winding hole: Immediately above Lock 8
Downstream winding hole: Salford Junction - the junction with Birmingham & Fazeley Canal / Tame Valley Canal
Description
To carry out works to remove the existing lock ladder and replace with a new ladder to give a greater tread depth, thereby improving customer safety.
The lock chamber needs to be fully de-watered to enable the ladder to be removed and replaced. The depth of the recess will be increased by cutting into the existing lock wall.