Looking bad as six stoppages in the first three days

IT IS certainly not looking too good for Canal & River Trust this month as having six stoppages in the first three days.

The latest on the Gloucester & Sharpness, yesterday, Sunday the 3rd, as Keith Gudgin reports.

Sandfield Swing Bridge is 'closed until further notice' due to a suspected structure failure to one of the bridge abutments.

This is being examined today, Monday, when a full inspection will be made, we are informed.

The stoppages

The six stoppages up to Sunday the 3rd August are:

Grand Union with Lock 38 gate failure.

North Stratford with its Drawbridge 8 failed due to a fault.

Chesterfield Canal with low water caused by damage to gate and cill.

Erewash Canal with low water at Potteries and Pastures locks.

Hertford Union Canal closed through lack of water.

Gloucester & Sharpness suspected structural failure of Sandfield Swing Bridge.