Audlem Lock Flight
Starts At: Audlem Lock 1
Ends At: Audlem Lock 15
Update on 28/07/2023:
Our team working alongside our specialist contractors have worked extremely hard today at Lock 7 and we are pleased to advise navigation has now resumed along the Audlem Flight of the Shropshire Union canal following a successful temporary repair to the heel post.
Update on 28/07/2023:
Scaffolding has now been installed at Lock 7 on the Audlem Flight. Our teams and specialist contractors will now do all they can to attempt a temporary repair to the heal post so we can resume navigation.
An update on progress made will be provided this afternoon.
Update on 27/07/2023:
Navigation remains closed along the Audlem Flight on the Shropshire Union Canal due to a rotten heal post at Lock 7.
Our team have met with contractors onsite this morning, scaffolding will be installed at Lock 7 tomorrow to allow our specialist contractors to attempt a repair.
A further update will be provided tomorrow afternoon, Friday 28 July.
NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.45pm Wednesday 26 July 2023 until further notice)
Please be advised navigation is closed along the Audlem Lock Flight on the Shropshire Union Canal due to an issue at Lock 7.
Following a recent inspection, we have found extensive rot to the heel post which is preventing safe use of the lock. Our contractors have been informed and we are currently creating a method of repair.
An update will be provided tomorrow, Thursday 27 July once we have more information.
