Bridge 83, Plough Bridge, Huddlesford, Coventry Canal

Updates

10/09/2024 13:28

We're pleased to advise the scaffolding has been dismantled and both the towpath & navigation are open again.

04/09/2024 14:51

We're hoping works will be complete and the towpath back open again by Monday 9th September. The scaffolding will be taken down on Tuesday 10th September. While the scaffolding is being dismantled, the navigation needs to be closed for up to 4 hours. The navigation restriction notice can be found here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/29419-bridge-83-plough-bridge-huddlesford-coventry-canal

We're asking again if anyone has any information regarding this incident that might lead to the identification of the vehicle which caused the damage, please contact our West Midlands Customer Support team at 03030 404040 or email us enquiries.westmidlands@canalrivertrust.org.uk. Without such information, unfortunately the cost of the repair is born on the Trust.

27/08/2024 16:41

The local construction team are currently onsite, undertaking the repair and restoration of the damaged parapet. This will see approximately 1/3 of the elevation rebuilt to remedy the damage done by the vehicle impact.

While these works are underway, the scaffolding needs to stay in place and the towpath remains closed. We hope to have the works completed in the next four weeks. In the meantime, please follow the diversion route that is in place.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident that might lead to the identification of the vehicle which caused the damage, please contact our West Midlands Customer Support team at 03030 404040 or email us enquiries.westmidlands@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

Thank you for your understanding and patience, while we restore this historic piece of infrastructure.

21/08/2024 12:19

Our Contractors have demolished the damaged sections of the bridge, and made the section safe for navigation. The towpath & road remains closed until further notice.

We're hoping to have Scaffolding installed by the end of the week. While the scaffolding is being installed, the navigation will need to be closed for up to 4 hours. As soon as we receive a timeframe from our contractors, we'll update this notice. Please be advised there will be a 2 metre clearance under the scaffolding.

We kindly ask boaters to please take care if passing this section as there may still be some bricks in the canal, which will be dredged at a later date.

Description

Please be advised we've had to temporarily close the navigation & towpath at Bridge 83, Plough Bridge on the Coventry Canal until further notice.

The northern bridge parapet has been struck by a vehicle overnight, resulting in a large portion of the parapet being knocked into the canal and the remaining sections of parapet displaced outwards. The navigation & towpath therefore needs to be closed to allow contractors to attend site and make safe those sections of damaged parapet that remain in-situ.

As soon as we receive confirmation that the structure has been made safe, we'll update this notice.