Bennett's Bridge Works – Unlikely to finish by Easter?

Bennett's Bridge Works

Our attention to the following extract was drawn to AoL by Paul Lawler. There is a link to the full Canal & Rivers Trust details below:-

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 05/02/2021:
Our contractors have now installed a temporary access into the canal bed at Bridge 80, Bennetts Bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal and we will be starting works to remove the damaged culvert early next week.

Whilst this section of the canal remains dewatered, our teams across the Shropshire Union Canal have been working together to manage the water levels and provide a sufficient flow past the affected areas.

A towpath diversion has also been established this week, details of which can be seen onsite.

We will endeavour to get this repair complete in time for Easter, subject to ongoing effects from Storm Christoph and other arising emergency works in the North West. We will have better certainty on the timescale in the next couple of weeks and a further update will be provided by Friday 19 February.

Click here for full details of the work by the Canals&Rivers Trust