Fri, Aug 7
Our teams have been working on a leak on the Llangollen Canal near Bridge 10 at Swanley, close to Nantwich. The affected section of canal has been secured, and water levels have recovered overnight.
Today, we're putting temporary dams in place so that our engineers can safely access the area, assess the damage and begin planning the repairs. Early investigations suggest the leak may have been caused by a suspected culvert failure, but at this stage it's too early to confirm the exact cause. We'll know more once the canal has been drained and we've fully inspected the site.
Hurleston Reservoir continues to operate as normal. The temporary dams being installed today will help us manage water more effectively while repairs are planned, reducing the impact on local boaters.
For safety reasons, the towpath and navigation remain closed while this work takes place. We apologise for any inconvenience and ask everyone to stay away from the area until repairs have been completed.
Although the affected section remains closed, most of the Llangollen Canal is still open, and the canal above the breach at Whitchurch remains unaffected and open for boaters to enjoy.
Our Customer Support team is in direct contact with those most immediately affected and will continue to provide advice and support where possible.
We'll provide a further update on or before 14 August.