Lock 11, Beeston Iron Lock, Shropshire Union Canal
Detail
From Date: 13/03/2019 08:00
To Date: 22/03/2019 16:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Shropshire Union Canal
Starts at: Lock 11, Beeston Iron Lock
Ends at: Lock 11, Beeston Iron Lock
Upstream winding hole: Bunbury Winding Hole, by Bridge 105.
Downstream winding hole: Foxey Wood Winding Hole, between Bridges 107 and 108.
Description
Following extensive damage to both sets of liners on the lock gates, emergency repairs are now required at Beeston Iron Lock to enable the safe operation of the lock during the summer period.
Repairs will include replacing both sets of gate liners and the cill liner. The lock will need to be drained during these works to facilitate access to the gate liners. The towpath will remain open during navigation closure.
The work will be carried out by our local Reactive Team who will endeavour to re-open the navigation as soon as possible.