Canal Update

Photo by Jean Stainthorpe

The canal will be open for Easter! (Probably)

From CRT:-

Notice Alert

Shropshire Union Canal
Location: Bridge 80, Bennetts Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal
Starts At: Bridge 79, Moss Hall
Ends At: Bridge 82, Coole Lane
Friday 15 January 2021 13:00 until further notice
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Structure failure
Update on 19/03/2021:

Fair weather and hard work by our contractors have allowed us to make good progress on the repair works to the culvert at Bridge 80, Bennetts Bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal.

The new pipe has been installed across the bed and into the towpath, and the trench has been backfilled. Most of the puddle clay has now been placed into the canal bed and stonemasons are on site repairing the washwalls.

We have prepared the towpath by opening it up ready to construct a new access chamber which will connect to the existing downstream pipe.

Over the next week we will be working on completing the washwall and canal bed repairs, constructing the new access chamber within the towpath and making the downstream connection.

Our contractors continue to work weekends and, weather permitting, the outlook is positive for the canal to be reopened for Easter.

A further update will be provided Friday 26 March.