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    Why so narrow

    Howard Sowerby asked 3 months ago

    Thanks for getting in touch. 

    The width of the proposed towpath upgrade is determined by the limited land available along the canal-side.

    For more information about towpath design, see the Canal and River Trust’s “Towpath for Everyone” design guide here.

  • Share When is the landslide between Longroyd bridge and milnsbridge going to be repaired so that section can be used? on Facebook Share When is the landslide between Longroyd bridge and milnsbridge going to be repaired so that section can be used? on Twitter Share When is the landslide between Longroyd bridge and milnsbridge going to be repaired so that section can be used? on Linkedin Email When is the landslide between Longroyd bridge and milnsbridge going to be repaired so that section can be used? link

    When is the landslide between Longroyd bridge and milnsbridge going to be repaired so that section can be used?

    Richard Facey asked 10 months ago

    Thank you for your question, you can find the answer in our FAQs and below:

    A phase of towpath improvements between Milnsbridge and Slaithwaite took place in 2021/22 as part of the CityConnect programme.

    In January 2023, a section of wall beside the towpath started to bulge and break apart due to the presence of tree roots, so Canal & River Trust closed this section of towpath to ensure public safety. Early investigations then uncovered the presence of asbestos and complications behind the wall, making the repair more difficult than initially expected. The Trust explored options to reopen the towpath on a temporary basis. However, due to the real risk of wall collapse this was not possible.

    The Trust’s engineers are currently designing the permanent repair and the Trust anticipates that the repair work will take place in late summer/autumn 2024. 

    Updates can be viewed on Canal & River Trust’s notification pages: Towpath Closure - Lock 4 East, Longroyd Bridge to Bridge 30, Mark Bottom Road Bridge | Canal & River Trust (canalrivertrust.org.uk)

  • Share When will the work take place between Lock 5 and 7 of the Broad Canal? and will access across the towpath to the canal be maintained? West Yorkshire Scouts use this stretch of the canal for canoeing and kayaking during the summer, and I am trying to identify if we will still be able to access the canal to launch our canoes and kayaks. Thanks. Trevor Watson on Facebook Share When will the work take place between Lock 5 and 7 of the Broad Canal? and will access across the towpath to the canal be maintained? West Yorkshire Scouts use this stretch of the canal for canoeing and kayaking during the summer, and I am trying to identify if we will still be able to access the canal to launch our canoes and kayaks. Thanks. Trevor Watson on Twitter Share When will the work take place between Lock 5 and 7 of the Broad Canal? and will access across the towpath to the canal be maintained? West Yorkshire Scouts use this stretch of the canal for canoeing and kayaking during the summer, and I am trying to identify if we will still be able to access the canal to launch our canoes and kayaks. Thanks. Trevor Watson on Linkedin Email When will the work take place between Lock 5 and 7 of the Broad Canal? and will access across the towpath to the canal be maintained? West Yorkshire Scouts use this stretch of the canal for canoeing and kayaking during the summer, and I am trying to identify if we will still be able to access the canal to launch our canoes and kayaks. Thanks. Trevor Watson link

    When will the work take place between Lock 5 and 7 of the Broad Canal? and will access across the towpath to the canal be maintained? West Yorkshire Scouts use this stretch of the canal for canoeing and kayaking during the summer, and I am trying to identify if we will still be able to access the canal to launch our canoes and kayaks. Thanks. Trevor Watson

    Trevor Watson asked 11 months ago

    Once we have been able to appoint a contractor, they will then submit their works programme to us.

    It would be at that point that we would know when work would take place between Lock 5 and 7 of the Broad Canal.

    We will work closely with our contractor to ensure that there are as few closures as possible on the towpath.

    For example, the last phase of works between Milnsbridge and Slaithwaite, no closures were needed.  

    All closures will be advertised in advance of any works and we can keep in touch and work with yourself to ensure the Scouts are inconvenienced as little as possible.