Harecastle Tunnel, Trent and Mersey Canal

Detail

From Date: 26/02/2018 08:00

To Date: 28/02/2018 16:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Trent & Mersey Canal

Starts at: Harecastle Tunnel North Portal

Ends at: Harecastle Tunnel South Portal

Upstream winding hole: Hardings Wood Junction (junction of the Trent & Mersey and Macclesfield Canals)

Downstream winding hole: Harecastle Tunnel South Portal

Description

Urgent works are required to replace three damaged exhaust fan covers in Harecastle Tunnel. 

Access for engineers to carry out the removal and replacement of the covers will require erection of scaffolding spanning the canal below the fans. 

As a result, the navigation will be closed for three days while the scaffolding is in place and the work is carried out.