Re opening 4.00pm today (Friday 20th). A new bodge of bolting metal plates on has apparently fixed it. I wonder for how long ?
Trent & Mersey Canal
Location: Lock 21, Colwich Lock, Trent & Mersey Canal
Starts At: Lock 21, Colwich Lock
Ends At: Lock 21, Colwich Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: Rugeley Bypass TM-096-003
Down Stream Winding Hole: Ingestre TM-086-004
Thursday 19 September 2024 14:00 until Friday 20 September 2024 16:00
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Structure failure
Update on 20/09/2024:
The navigation is expected to reopen by 4 PM today.
Our Reactive Response Team will be repairing the lock by installing steel plates around the broken tenon at the end of the beam. We'll share further updates as soon as we have more information.
Original message:
We’ve had to close navigation at Lock 21, Colwich Lock as the lock gate has failed. The beam is severely rotted and on the verge of snapping, while the back plate has dropped by two inches. Boaters have been forced to jack the gate up to open it which poses a safety risk, so we have made the decision to close navigation.
Our Reactive Response team will be on-site today to assess the necessary repairs, and we'll provide an update once we have more information.
You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/29550-lock-21-colwich-lock-trent-mersey-canal
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