Lock 8 Perdiswell

Detail

From Date: 31/03/2020 10:00

To Date: 02/04/2020 15:41 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Structure failure

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Worcester & Birmingham Canal.

Starts at: Lock 8, Bilford

Ends at: Lock 8, Bilford

Upstream winding hole: Tibberton Winding Hole

Downstream winding hole: Bilford Winding Hole

Updates

02/04/2020 15:41

Repair works have now complete and the navigation is open;however customers are asked to only move if essential to reach services and to follow government guidance at all times. Thank you.

Description

The balance beam on the top end gate has failed. We will need to carry out inspections to determine the reason why and begin to effect repairs. The regional reactive team will carry out the inspections and repairs ASAP.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.