THE OBSTRUCTION CAUSING the closure of Ryders Green Bottom Lock 8 has not been removed.
The lock on the Walsall Canal is therefore still closed, Keith Gudgin reports.
This is a metal underwater obstruction we are told that is stopping the lock gate from being used, and thus stopping navigation.
Unsuccessful
The problem was discovered on Tuesday of this week and though we were told the trust's team was then on site working to remove the obstruction, this was unsuccessful.
We are now being told that 'Our team is assessing the situation and will develop a repair plan'.
It was at 10.50am on Tuesday that the trust were made aware of the problem with the lock.