Ellesmere Port Passage On/Off Shropshire Union Canal

Detail

From Date: 21/03/2012 00:00

To Date: 18/09/2020 16:00 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Shropshire Union Canal

Starts at: Lock 1, Whitby Bottom Wide Lock

Ends at: Lock 1, Whitby Bottom Wide Lock

Updates

18/09/2020 15:58

Engineers on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council have completed the repair to Whitby Lock Swing Bridge at Ellesmere Port.

To book passage through Whitby Lock and Swing Bridge to navigate on/off the Manchester Ship Canal, please see our new advice notice here.

26/08/2020 14:58

Engineers on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council will be onsite Tuesday 15 September to undertake the works needed to repair Whitby Lock Swing Bridge, Ellesmere Port.

It is anticipated works will take 2-3 working days and the bridge be back in operation by Friday 18 September.

For any further information, please call Civic Way on 0151 3566612.

An update will be provided following these works.

11/08/2020 16:26

Please be advised the third party owned Whitby Lock Swing Bridge is not in use due to an error with operation. Cheshire West and Chester Council have investigated the issue and are awaiting dates for their contractor’s attendance.

An update will be provided once the dates have been secured. 

For any further information, please call Civic Way on 0151 3566612.

03/03/2020 11:17

To have the bridge swung please ring Civic Way reception, on 0151 3566612

12/06/2019 09:56

The swing bridge is currently having work undertaken to  repair its mechanisation.

To have the bridge swung please ring Civic Way reception, on 0151 3566612 / 0151 3550202.

Due to the works being undertaken operating the bridge can only be on working week days and must be within working hours, no later 3.30 pm. Until further notice.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Description

Boaters wishing to enter or exit the Shropshire Union Canal via the Manchester Ship Canal must first contact Cheshire West & Chester Council to book the swing bridge on 07799 658814 or 07825 865944 during office hours. Please give 48 hours notice. Boaters also need to book Whitby Lock 1 (Bottom Wide Lock) with Canal & River Trust, Northwich office on 0303 040 4040 during office hours. Prior consent from MSC is required (0151 327 1461) and all necessary paperwork must be in place prior to passage. Please note: No Hire Boats or Shared Ownership Boats are allowed on the Ship Canal.