Coronavirus stops towpath upgrades

Published: Friday, 03 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS has halted towpath uprade work, to protect staff and contractors.

The decision was made by Canal & River Trust and includes the £2 millions Craven towpath upgrade project between Gargrave and Kildwick on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Halt activity

Although much of the work has been completed, the Trust made the decision to halt activity on the remaining stretches to protect its staff and subcontractors.

The Trust is now urging residents to limit their use of towpaths, avoid any stretches with boats moored against the towpath, and strictly observe social distancing at all times.