East Farleigh Lock: delays to its opening
Published 20 April 2017
Contractors working on behalf of the Environment Agency have discovered a major structural issue with a large section of lock wall behind the left-hand tail lock gate.
This entire section of the lock now requires a complete demolition and full rebuild.
This unforeseen work will take a further 12 weeks to complete. It is therefore anticipated that the lock will remain closed until the end of June 2017. The Environment Agency apologises for the inconvenience.
Due to the nature of the additional works, the portage route around the railway side of the lock may be also affected/closed during the working week. A footpath closure in this area remains in place.