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Lock 1 Top Lock, Lock 4 & Lock 14, Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal

Starts: 4 January 2022 08:00 am

Ends: 18 February 2022 04:00 pm inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayShropshire Union Canal
Starts atAudlem Lock 14
Ends atAudlem Lock 1
Upstream winding holeLock 13
Downstream winding holeBridge 79

Description

A stoppage is required to carry out the following:

Lock 1 Top Lock, repair the top & bottom Gates to extend life & reduce leakage. Also, Lock Ladder & Quadrant Repairs

Lock 14, undertake repairs to lock quadrant.

While undertaking the other 2 repairs at Audlem, the team will also replace/modify the balance beam and fit a new baffle plate to the head gate at Lock 4.

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