The Stainforth & Keadby Canal is subject to a navigation closure at Thorne Lock to allow maintenance work on the lock’s gates to take place.
The Canal & River Trust says the closure is required to replace the lock’s top and bottom gates.
Works have started today (Mon 4 April) and the closure is expected to last several weeks. The Canal & River Trust has given an initial end date of 23 May.
The stoppage was originally planned for earlier in the year but the Canal & River Trust said delays in the manufacturing of the new lock gates had put the works back. Availability of a crane boat was also said to be a factor. The Trust had explored the use of a land crane but said site restrictions meant that was not possible.
Equipment including large pumps is currently being put in place. A crane boat is expected to arrive soon and the new gates are on a barge on-site.
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