Between Bridges 19 and 22, near Marple, Peak Forest Canal

Detail

From Date: 04/11/2019 08:00

To Date: 13/12/2019 16:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterway: Peak Forest Canal

Starts at: Bridge 19, Brick Change Bridge

Ends at: Bridge 22, Turf Lea Lift Bridge

Upstream winding hole: Between Bridges 28 and 29

Downstream winding hole: Junction with Macclesfield Canal

Description

The navigation will be dewatered to enable repairs to be carried out as follows:

Bridges 19 to 21: Bank and leakage repairs, between Marple and Marpleridge.

Bridges 21 to 22:  Bank, leakage and towpath repairs, between Marpleridge and Strines.

Bridge 21, Rawton Walls Bridge:  Underwater repointing of brickwork.