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Macclesfield Canal Bridge 26 & 27

Starts: 15 July 2018 12:45 pm

Ends: 20 July 2018 12:54 pm inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Structure failure

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayMacclesfield Canal
Starts atBridge 26, Sugar Lane Bridge
Ends atBridge 27, Kerridge Road Bridge

Updates

20/07/2018 12:54

We are pleased that our contractors have been able to carry out repairs to the two large voids in the bed of the canal.Our contractors finished carrying out repairs yesterday, and we have been on site today with our engineers who have confirmed that the leakage from the embankment into neighbouring land has now stopped and the bed repair is holding.A much larger repair is being developed by our teams to provide a permanent fix for this issues we experience at this location at a later date

16/07/2018 17:19

Our Engineers have now completed their investigations. We are in the process of starting to carry out repairs needed to re-open the canal. As part of these repairs, we need to completely de-water the canal and carry out a fish rescue which will take place tomorrow. Our contractor will then start an emergency repair to allow the canal to re-opened. While the canal is dewatered our engineers will take the opportunity to plan a permanent solution to be carried out at a later date.

We will provide a further update on Thursday 19th July.

Description

Unfortunately, following the continued monitoring of the leak at Bollington over the weekend the leak continued to get worse. Our teams have had to install stop planks at Bridges 26 and 27.

Our engineers are on site investigating the leak and planning the repairs. We know that this will be disappointing news, and want to assure you that we are working as quickly as possible to minimize disruption.

We will provide a further update later on today.

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