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Post by metanoia on Feb 3, 2020 11:31:51 GMT
Did anyone receive information about the emergency month long stoppage at Barbridge junction effective from today?
Last time I came through there was really heavy oil pollution for about two miles between Calveley and Hurleston junction.
Was there also something issued about the adaptation to Stanthorne Lock gates? It now takes about half an hour to descend as for some reason bolts have been fixed to both bottom backplates (sorry, don't know the technical term) limiting the rise of each paddle to about 5 notches. As there is a major leak on the top gate it feels like it will never empty. Fair enough at this time of year but if this is a long term thing the queues on this busy stretch will be beyond belief.
Anyone know what's going on, please?
Thanks
met x
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2020 11:38:12 GMT
We got an emergency stoppage notice for (I think) it was a collapsed culvert at Barbridge junction, but don't recall seeing any others.
I didn't pay particular attention as it wasn't on our route, sorry.
Rog
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Post by metanoia on Feb 3, 2020 11:42:34 GMT
Thanks, Rog. Looks like it's not on anyone's route right now!!  met x |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2020 11:43:11 GMT
Notice Alert Shropshire Union CanalLocation: Sluice at Barbridge Aqueduct Bridge 100A, just south of the junction with the Middlewich Branch, Shropshire Union CanalStarts At: Barbridge Aqueduct Bridge No 100AEnds At: Barbridge Aqueduct Bridge No 100AUp Stream Winding Hole: Junction of the Llangollen CanalDown Stream Winding Hole: Between Bridge 104 and 105, Shropshire Union Canal. Between Between Bridges 4 and 5, Middlewich Branch.Monday 3 February 2020 08:00 until Friday 28 February 2020 16:00Type: Navigation Closure Reason: Repair Original message: There is subsidence around the Barbridge Sluice and this needs to be urgently investigated. A dam will be placed in the canal at the sluice and the washwalls and pipes will be inspected and repaired. Further works may be needed to the sluice next winter depending on the results of the investigation. Navigation south from the junction of the Middlewich Branch will not be possible during this closure, but navigation north will not be affected.We apologise for any inconvenience the short notice of this closure will cause.You can view this notice and its map online here:https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/16998/sluice-at-barbridge-aqueduct-bridge-100a-just-south-of-the-junction-with-the-middlewich-branch-shropshire-union-canal Dug this out of the bin metanoia  Rog |
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Post by metanoia on Feb 3, 2020 12:07:43 GMT
Thank you!
met x
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Post by metanoia on Feb 3, 2020 17:46:54 GMT
Bit concerned the lock thing might be breach panic ….
.... and no-one seems bothered about a couple of miles of serious oil pollution? Booms deployed at the bottom of Hurleston and just beyond the collapsing culvert.
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Post by naughtyfox on Feb 3, 2020 17:49:05 GMT
Not really - the M6 is 200 miles of pollution.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2020 21:08:32 GMT
Heard reports in the past that C&RT refer people reporting oil spillages to E.A. And in turn E.A. advise it is C&RT water. I'm therefore not surprised you can't get anyone interested metanoia . But if it has been reported, we can do no more. Rog |
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Feb 4, 2020 4:18:08 GMT
Could it be from the extensive works at Hurleston locks? There a lot of oily plant working in the canal bed.
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