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.