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New repair to troubled canal lock
11 Aug 2008
SCOTLAND: The Crinan Canal sea lock is open again six days after safety concerns forced it to close for a second time. The structure was closed for two weeks on 19 July after a bond failed between the concrete cill and the lock floor.
The Crinan Canal sea lock opened for a few hours on the Saturday
It re-opened on Saturday for several hours but closed again after concerns surfaced about other parts of the lock. British Waterways (BW) said a second temporary repair had resolved short-term safety issues. A major repair will be undertaken in the winter.
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