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Navigation Closure: Audlem Lock Flight, Shropshire Union Canal

Starts: 26 July 2023 02:45 pm

Ends: 28 July 2023 03:17 pm inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayShropshire Union Canal
Starts atAudlem Lock 1
Ends atAudlem Lock 15

Updates

28/07/2023 15:17

Our team working alongside our specialist contractors have worked extremely hard today at Lock 7 and we are pleased to advise navigation has now resumed along the Audlem Flight of the Shropshire Union canal following a successful temporary repair to the heal post.

28/07/2023 10:05

Scaffolding has now been installed at Lock 7 on the Audlem Flight. Our teams and specialist contractors will now do all they can to attempt a temporary repair to the heal post so we can resume navigation.

An update on progress made will be provided this afternoon.

27/07/2023 15:48

Navigation remains closed along the Audlem Flight on the Shropshire Union Canal due to a rotten heal post at Lock 7.

Our team have met with contractors onsite this morning, scaffolding will be installed at Lock 7 tomorrow to allow our specialist contractors to attempt a repair.

A further update will be provided tomorrow afternoon, Friday 28 July.

Description

Please be advised navigation is closed along the Audlem Lock Flight on the Shropshire Union Canal due to an issue at Lock 7.

Following a recent inspection, we have found extensive rot to the heel post which is preventing safe use of the lock. Our contractors have been informed and we are currently creating a method of repair.

An update will be provided tomorrow, Thursday 27 July once we have more information.

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