Bridge 215, near Pigeon's Lock, South Oxford

[Scholar Gypsy]

This is the one by the golf course I think. Hope someone can post a photo!

Notice Alert

Oxford Canal

Starts At: Bridge 215, Caravan Lift Bridge

Ends At: Bridge 215, Caravan Lift Bridge

Up Stream Winding Hole: North of Pigeon's Lock 39

Down Stream Winding Hole: South of Baker's Lock 40

Tuesday 26 August 2014 20:30 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Structure failure

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Original message:

The offside bridge abutments of Caravan Lift Bridge, 215, have collapsed. This has caused the brickwork and timber bridge to fall into the canal and block navigation.

The canal is closed to navigation and the footpath over the bridge is also closed.

We hope to get contractors on site as soon as possible on 27 August 2014 to remove the timber bridge and rubble from the canal, so that navigation can be reopened.

Further information will follow when available.

You can view this notice and its map online here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/1558/caravan-lift-bridge-215-oxford-canal

You can find all notices at the url below:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

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Edited August 26, 2014 by Scholar Gypsy

[Proper Job]

This bridge has been collapsing for the last 12 months

 

The fact that all CRT have done to prevent total failure was to put orange plastic fencing around it is pure negligence.

 

Complete incompetence!

[Bones]

When I saw them this morning I did mention my surprise that it had lasted so long. They think it will be open in a couple of days.

[Scholar Gypsy]

_{Update on 27/08/2014:}

 

_{Our contractor is currently bringing equipment to site to enable us to lift out the bridge and remove rubble from the canal.}

_{We hope to reopen the canal tomorrow, 28 September 2014, but more specific information will follow once known.}

 

_{(they mean 28 August).}

[b0atman]

So who is responsible in CRT for the South Oxford, and what is their response to the question would it have been financially cheaper to have done preventative maintenance of both the wall collapse at Napton and the Bridge collapse at Pigeon lock.

Both of which could have injured customers.

Which structure is next are Paddy Power offering odds ?

[Bones]

it is open again now.

[Nightwatch]

So who is responsible in CRT for the South Oxford, and what is their response to the question would it have been financially cheaper to have done preventative maintenance of both the wall collapse at Napton and the Bridge collapse at Pigeon lock.

Both of which could have injured customers.

Which structure is next are Paddy Power offering odds ?

it would be interesting to get that answer, don't hold your breath.

 

Maintenance,reactive & proactive are all words that come to mind. Which does CRT prefer?

 

Martyn

[Tuscan]

It open for travel but will need to be closed again no doubt for the wall to rebuilt and the lift bridge restated.

[bottle]

and that could be a long way off, if it listed.

[Proper Job]

So who is responsible in CRT for the South Oxford, and what is their response to the question would it have been financially cheaper to have done preventative maintenance of both the wall collapse at Napton and the Bridge collapse at Pigeon lock.

Both of which could have injured customers.

Which structure is next are Paddy Power offering odds ?

There are a number of locks on the Southern Oxford where the tail walls are on the point of collapse If I were a betting man, I'd say Kidlington Green is next.

 

Likewise, many of the lift brige holes are in very poor condition.

 

It is poor maintenance. The brick work needs re-pointing. If it's not done, water washes behind the brickwork, erodes the ballast/soil behind it and the walls collapse. It's not rocket science.

[Chalky]

Came through it this morning. The canal is open however it's shallow where the bridge used to be. The orange tape is still there where the bridge used to be is covered in a white taupaulin. The lift bridge itself looks like its has a recent coat of paint, unlike the foundations which are now a big pile of rubble in the field!