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Between Debdale Wharf Bridge 65 and Binleys Bridge 67

Starts: 29 February 2020 02:30 pm

Ends: 24 March 2020 12:00 am inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Structure failure

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayLeicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Starts atBridge 65, Debdale Wharf Bridge
Ends atBridge 67, Binleys Bridge

Updates

23/03/2020 16:56

We are pleased to inform you that the owner of the land adjacent to the canal has cleared the landslip and the navigation is now open.

Please proceed with caution as there may be some residual material in the navigation, please report any grounding incidents to us at enquiries.eastmidlands@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

Thank you.

23/03/2020 16:24

We are pleased to inform you that the owner of the land adjacent to the canal has cleared the landslip and the navigation is now open.

Please proceed with caution as there may be some residual material in the navigation, please report any grounding incidents to us at enquiries.eastmidlands@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

Thank you.

13/03/2020 17:55

We are working closely with our engineers and we are hoping to have this situation resolved by the 9th April.

We appreciate out customers patience at this time and will update our website as soon as we get more information.

11/03/2020 17:04

Unfortunately, this continues to be a large job of which we cannot yet give an exact time scale.

We are doing all we can to try and deal with this land slip, but we do understand the frustrations from our customers.

We will be updating the website next week, with further details of these works and how they are progressing.

We apologise for the inconvenience this is causing, and we appreciate everyone patience at this time.

04/03/2020 11:23

After further investigations into the land slip which has taken place, the extent of the damage is unfortunately a lot bigger then we first thought.

Contractors will be needed on site, as well as a dredging boat, to carry out the required works.

This means that the navigation between Debdale Wharf Bridge 65 and Binleys Bridge 67, will continue to be closed until further notice.

We cannot currently confirm a time scale for these works, and it could take a couple of weeks to restore. We will update our website on a weekly basis, to keep our customers informed of the works taking place.

We apologise for any inconvenience which may be caused and appreciate our customers patience during this time.

Description

The navigation is blocked between bridges 65 and 67 Grand Union Leicester line due to a land slip on the off side bank.

The situation is being assessed and we hope to have the navigation re-opened as soon as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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