Shropshire Union breach update

The Canal and River Trust is still hopeful for the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to re-open by Christmas this year.

A spokesman for the trust said: "Progress continues to be on programme for the breach repair work at Stanthorne.

"With the good weather over the summer, good progress has been made. The embankment repairs are complete to the underside of the canal bed level. The new canal wash walls are currently being constructed. This will be followed by the completion of the embankment to towpath level, installation of the liner and relining works.

The canal breach, which occurred in March this year, caused damage to the tune of an estimated £3million.

For more information visit the CRT website here.

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