Hurleston Lock 4, Llangollen Canal

Detail

From Date: 04/11/2019 08:00

To Date: 27/03/2020 16:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterway: Llangollen Canal

Starts at: Lock 4, Hurleston Locks

Ends at: Lock 1, Hurleston Locks

Upstream winding hole: Between Bridges 10 and 11.

Downstream winding hole: Junction of Shropshire Union Canal, by Lock 4.

Description

An extensive lock wall rebuild is required to restore the navigable width of the lock chamber. 

The navigation will be dewatered, the existing lock wall will be dismantled, re-constructed and reinstated to its previous alignment.