junior Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Northgate staircase locks have been closed for a little while now. I suspect the cill has had one too many temporary repairs done and now fully failed. I got a stoppage notice today saying that a Conservation Officer is attending the site tomorrow and that updates would be issued in due course, however the locks would remain closed until further notice. This has got the hallmarks of being a big/long job. Is there anyone in the area with more accurate information, idle gossip or any inkling as to when they might reopen? Anyone stuck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 There are photos of the lock being scaffolded out on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Sheeesh.. looks like we just got out in time. We came through that previous weekend it was like going through a car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 CRT have the go-ahead to replace the cill. Next update due out on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gadbury Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Lock 6 is now shut as well due to fallen trees, went over Northgate locks yesterday ( road ) hopefully over the next couple of days I will be able to go down and have a proper look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gadbury Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just going through north gate now. All good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 09:06, Pompey said: Just going through north gate now. All good Thanks for the update. Unless I've missed it CRT still haven't updated the stoppage notice to say it's now open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 5 minutes ago, junior said: Thanks for the update. Unless I've missed it CRT still haven't updated the stoppage notice to say it's now open. Not seen it but we are heading that way. The did post saying it would open Notice Alert Shropshire Union CanalStarts At: Lock 1, Northgate Bottom LockEnds At: Lock 3, Northgate Top LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 123EDown Stream Winding Hole: Tower Wharf Tuesday 2 May 2017 17:00 until Sunday 14 May 2017 10:00 Type: Advice Reason: Structure failure Update on 12/05/2017: The locks will REOPEN at 10am on Sunday 14th May 2017. Please note that staff will be on site beforehand on the morning to finish clearing the site. Update on 09/05/2017: Having completed an onsite inspection with the local planning officer today 9th May 2017 we have been given approval to complete emergency replacement of the middle lock cill. Fitting of the new cill will therefore take place over the coming days with a further update on our progress being provided on Friday 12th May 2017. Update on 08/05/2017: Conservation officers will be attending site tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 9th May 2017. Further updates to follow after this site visit to confirm a completion date of the works. Original message: Closure of staircase locks until further notice due to damage to cill on middle lock. Further updates to follow when available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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