Bridge 98, Oxford Road Bridge - Rochdale Canal
Detail
From Date: 07/04/2021 07:00
To Date: 22/10/2021 19:00 inclusive
Type: Advice
Reason: 3rd Party Works
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Rochdale Canal
Starts at: Bridge 98, Oxford Road Bridge
Ends at: Bridge 98, Oxford Road Bridge
Updates
21/09/2021 09:20
Please be advised that the works have been extended to 22nd October 2021 to allow contractors to remove the high-rise scaffolding and install a lower scaffolding protection platform over the canal and towpath to protect our customers from the works above.
Access to the towpath and canal will still be maintained with a slight restriction to accommodate the scaffolding support
We politely request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to the advice given by the contractors
Please take note of the warning signs that will be placed in advance of the works
26/08/2021 14:01
Please be advised that the works have been extended to 3rd September 2021 to allow contractors to install a scaffolding protect platform over the canal and towpath to protect our customers from the works above.
Access to the towpath and canal will still be maintained with a slight restriction to accommodate the scaffolding support
We politely request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to the advice given by the contractors
Please take note of the warning signs that will be placed in advance of the works
15/06/2021 14:25
Please be advised that the works have been extended to 30th July 2021 to allow contractors to install a scaffolding protect platform over the canal and towpath to protect our customers from the works above.
Access to the towpath and canal will still be maintained with a slight restriction to accommodate the scaffolding support
We politely request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to the advice given by the contractors
Please take note of the warning signs that will be placed in advance of the works
Description
Please be advised third-party contractors will be onsite to install high rise scaffolding at the St James Building in Manchester that spans the canal.
The works will be oversailing from Bridge 98, Oxford Road Bridge to Lock 88, Oxford Street on the Rochdale Canal to allow for essential repairs to be carried out to the third-party owned building.
A scaffolding protection platform will also be installed over the canal to protect our canal customers from the works above.
Warning signs will be in placed in advance of the works
Whilst both the towpath and navigation will remain open, we politely request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to any advice that may be given by the contractors on site.