Leeds Liverpool nr. Rishton closed due to breach

[jonathanA]

Update on 11/10/2021:

 

Our teams have been working throughout the night to try and stabilise the significant leak between Bridge 109, New Barn Bridge and Bridge 110, Aspen Bridge, Rishton on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, unfortunately, during the early hours of this morning the canal bank has breached.

Dams are currently being installed onsite and our teams are organising a method of repair, including pumps to be able to pump water over the affected area to maintain a feed to the lower section of the canal.

To help conserve water in the surrounding areas, the following Lock Flights are closed:

• Barrowford Locks
• Blackburn Locks
• Johnsons Hillocks
• Wigan Flight

A further update will be provided tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 12 October.

 

Doesn't sound good..... hopefully they had stop planks in or ready

Edited October 11, 2021 by jonathanA
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