Bridgewater Canal Breach Statement – 2nd January 2025
Statement – 02nd January 2025
Early morning on 1st Jan 2025, the Bridgewater Canal team received a report of a possible canal breach in Dunham adjacent to the River Bollin, the maintenance team immediately undertook action to dam off the canal using emergency stoplogs at Agden and Dunham.
This action has resulted in an approximately 3km of canal being dewatered but has prevented a full loss of the canal and prevented any further flooding caused by the extreme weather.
Once a major incident was announced, the Bridgewater Canal team have been working as part of the Strategic and Tactical Command Group of multiagency partners, which is chaired by Cheshire Police. This is to ensure a joined-up approach is undertaken to make the area safe and any affected parties are identified and assisted.
Whilst we continue to undertake emergency action, we ask that people stay away from the affected area and respect both canal and road closures.
Peter Parkinson
Director โ Bridgewater Canal
02/01/2025
