West Stockwith Flood Gates, Chesterfield Canal
Detail
From Date: 04/11/2019 08:00
To Date: 08/11/2019 16:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: 3rd Party Works
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Chesterfield Canal
Starts at: Lock 65, West Stockwith Lock
Ends at: Lock 65, West Stockwith Lock
Upstream winding hole: Manor Farm, downstream of Bridge 78.
Downstream winding hole: Turning space on River Trent.
Description
The Environment Agency will be inspecting and testing their flood gates at West Stockwith. This will involve the installation of stop planks, dewatering the forebay and over-pumping water to pressure test the gates.