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Harsfold

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At the southern end of the canal between Lordings Lock and aqueduct and Lee Farm Lock (the last but one lock on the canal) there is a section of canal that is partially “in water” and ready for full restoration. There is no through navigation because of a causeway on the site of an old bridge that crosses the canal at the location known as Harsfold near Wisborough Green. This causeway also carries a bridleway.

With the support of the neighbouring landowners, which the Trust acknowledges with thanks, the Canal Trust designed and gained planning permission for a bridge crossing which complies with West Sussex County Council highways standard. This will accommodate the need for one of the landowners to cross the canal with heavy (40 tonne) agricultural vehicles, allow horse and pedestrian access along the bridleway and be high enough to allow narrowboats to pass under it, following full restoration of the canal either side.

Construction of the bridge, which consists of mass concrete foundations/abutments and structural steel members crossing the span, commenced in October 2019. There is a rigid programme for construction and the Canal Trust is aiming for completion to allow access by May 2020.

View looking South towards Haybarn
Credits: Dave Verrall - 16 July 2021
View looking north towards Lordings
Credits: Julian Nowell - 12 May 2021
View looking north towards Lordings
Credits: Julian Nowell - 25 September 2020
View looking South towards Haybarn
Credits: Julian Nowell - 25 September 2020
Water under the bridge. Renovated old bridge brickwork can be seen under the new bridge
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 2 September 2020
Brickwork of the old bridge which was exposed during the new bridge excavation has been preserved and renovated
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 27 August 2020
The bridge is designed to carry heavy agricultural vehicles. The original brickwork under the bridge is being retained and refurbished
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 20 August 2020
New surface added to bridge approaches
Credits: Julian Nowell - 20 August 2020
Excavating under the bridge. View towards Lordings
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 29 July 2020
Bridge now open, view looking west.
Credits: Gill Davies - 9 July 2020

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