Trent & Mersey Lock 29 closed

[Beaker]

Collapsed brickwork in cill above top gate.

[Sarah and Ian]

Does anybody have a time frame when this lock will be re-opened. We have friends stuck above it.

 

Thanks in advance.

[BruceinSanity]

Does anybody have a time frame when this lock will be re-opened. We have friends stuck above it.

 

Thanks in advance.

Not very quickly, I fear. Posts on the Braidbar Owners forum from folk trapped above on their way back from the recent Owners Weekend at Poynton suggest as much as a week. One boat was turned back at Etruria Top and has started to make their way back to Crick the long way round.

[Beaker]

Does anybody have a time frame when this lock will be re-opened. We have friends stuck above it.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

According to Darren (didn't get his surname) the CRT bod, they are starting work on Saturday, hopefully open for Monday.

 

This is not set in stone,* though.

 

 

*ETA Actually, it is.

Edited September 10, 2015 by Beaker

[BruceinSanity]

According to Darren (didn't get his surname) the CRT bod, they are starting work on Saturday, hopefully open for Monday.

 

This is not set in stone,* though.

 

 

*ETA Actually, it is.

Further info from a Braidbar owner is that inspection by camera shows that there may be a problem with the lock floor itself as well as the identified hole in the upper fore bay. They've had to bring a workboat up to put the bottom stop planks in under the bridge. The plan is to fully dewater the lock today to make a full assessment; work will continue over the weekend.

 

Another owner reports that Heritage have had to taxi back a family of hirers from south of the stoppage. That family had been told Weds/Thurs for reopening. That can only be a guesstimate until the lock is dewatered.

[jam]

The latest notice suggests that they are working on it this afternoon and all weekend,planning to reopen on Monday next.

[Beaker]

The latest notice suggests that they are working on it this afternoon and all weekend,planning to reopen on Monday next.

 

Or even late Sunday.

 

<fingers crossed>

[BruceinSanity]

Latest info from my Braidbar contact on the spot is that the lock will reopen at 8 am today, Monday.

[Rob-M]

Had an email from CRT to say it is open but lots of boats waiting to pass through.

[Tuscan]

Understand they are helping boats through and managing the queue, well done to CRT for getting this done and open