MARINE NOTICE, No 136 of 2016

GC-Barrow-line; © esri, click picture to "Esri-Map GC-Barrow-line"
GC-Barrow-line locks 22 and 23; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 136 of 2016

BARROW LINE

CLOSURE and UPDATE

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Barrow Navigation that emergency repairs to Rathvindon lock will begin on 17th October. The navigation will be closed from 0830hrs on 17th for a period of 3 – 4 weeks.

BARROW LINE UPDATE

Replacement of the collapsed culvert between locks 22 and 23 is complete. The banks are being rebuilt and it is expected that the Barrow Line will be open to navigation before the end of October.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 7 October 2016

Glenaree Bridge Lock 22: © Joe Mansfield; click picture to "enlarge"
Glenaree Bridge Lock 22: © Joe Mansfield
Spencer Bridge Lock 23: © Joe Mansfield; click picture to "enlarge"
Spencer Bridge Lock 23: © Joe Mansfield