Updates
12/07/2023 16:58
We are pleased to advise that the temporary repair to Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal has been successful, and navigation has resumed. Our team will need to work alongside our contractors at a later date to carry out the permanent repairs. Notice will be provided once a date has been arranged. We would like to thank all our customers for their patience and co-operation during this closure.
11/07/2023 12:17
Our specialist contractors continue works onsite in their attempt to repair Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak forest Canal.
Whilst works are ongoing, navigation will remain closed.
A further update will be provided by Friday 14 July.
06/07/2023 12:16
Whilst navigation remains closed at Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge, our teams have been working on several alternative repair methods to the structure that will help us to resume navigation without the need to access third party land.
Our contractors will be onsite from Monday next week to attempt a repair without the need for a crane. If this temporary repair is successful, we are hopeful to resume navigation next week, however if this is not successful, we will need to continue to look at the alternative arrangements for the repair.
We appreciate and understand the frustration this closure has caused our customers and we would like to assure you we are doing everything we can to return the bridge to an operational state.
We will provide a full update on progress made on Tuesday afternoon, 11 July.
28/06/2023 16:52
Following the damage to Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal by a third party, the Trust have visited site, inspected the damage and restricted access for safety reasons. The Trust is now undertaking the evaluation and engineering assessments necessary to determine requirements for its repair.
Access for suitable equipment to the site is also restricted by the approach from the public highway and by a need to obtain access permissions across third party land.
As a temporary measure, this week our teams will be securing the frame in position making the structure safe to resume road access to neighbouring residents.
Our teams continue to work on all the necessary requirements to undertake a permanent repair to resume navigation, although it is anticipated this bridge will be closed for several weeks.
A further update will be provided as soon as possible but at the latest by Friday 7 July.
21/06/2023 16:28
Navigation remains closed at Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal.
Whilst our contractors have attended site today, further investigation works are required.
We will be meeting with our specialist contractors this week to devise a safe working plan to be able to remove the failed lifting frame that will allow us to inspect further and determine a method of repair.
Is it anticipated that the lifting will take place early next week, and once the structure has been removed, we will have better understanding of the works required and an estimated timeframe.
A further update will be provided by Wednesday 28 June.
