South Towpath between Crankhall Lane Bridge and Friar Park Farm Bridge
TOWPATH CLOSURE (7am Friday 5 May until 6pm Wednesday 31 May 2023)
Due to excavation works being undertaken on the cutting between Crankhall Lane Bridge and Friar Park Farm Bridge by contractors working on behalf of Countryside, the southern towpath is closed for safety reasons until the cut and fill works are completed and the slope of the embankment is reprofiled and seeded. Please bear in mind that only the southern towpath is closed, with the northern towpath remaining opened.
As part of these works a porta dam will also be installed on Tuesday 09/05/23 to install a drain in the tow path and to connect the drainage into the canal. The dam is expected to remain in place until 19/05/23. The navigation will remain opened but the dam will restrict the width of the navigation at its location.
Signage and buoys will be utilised to manage pedestrians and canal traffic. We kindly advise towpath users and boaters to follow signage and directions given on site. Please take extra care when passing through this area.
