Not much hope for Ashton Canal re-opening in the near future
Published: Friday, 11 October 2024
IT WAS way back on the 1st of October that Ashton Canal was closed, due to movement to the retaining wall of Lock 3.
We were told that this was due to movement to the retaining wall, which supports the back of the lock, Keith Gudgin reports.
Contractors on site
The trust stating at the time that contractors were currently on site to assess the repair process.
But today, Friday, we are told that the navigation is still closed and contractors are continuing to assess a method of repair.
This all points to it being another long job with the Ashton out of use for the foreseeable future.