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Harsfold
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: Julian Nowell - 25 September 2020 |
View looking north towards Lordings
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 |
New surface added to bridge approaches
Credits: Julian Nowell - 20 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 |
Excavating under the bridge. View towards Lordings
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 29 July 2020 |
Bridge now open, view looking east.
Credits: Gill Davies - 9 July 2020 |
Bridge now open, view looking west.
Credits: Gill Davies - 9 July 2020 |
View looking towards Lordings
Credits: Julian Nowell - 4 July 2020 |
View looking east
Credits: Julian Nowell - 4 July 2020 |
View looking towards Haybarn
Credits: Julian Nowell - 4 July 2020 |
View towards Lordings
Credits: Gill Davies - 19 June 2020 |
Bricklaying the bridge parapets
Credits: Gill Davies - 19 June 2020 |
Some members of the team
Credits: Gillian Davies - 19 June 2020 |
The Trust's Landrover was the first vehicle to cross the bridge. View looking towards Haybarn
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 19 June 2020 |
View looking towards Lordings
Credits: Julian Nowell - 21 March 2020 |
View looking towards Haybarn
Credits: Julian Nowell - 21 March 2020 |
Steel bridging beams being lifted into position across the bridge span.
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 4 March 2020 |
Steel bridging beams being erected across the bridge span. View looking towards Lordings.
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 4 March 2020 |
Erection of steel bridging beams completed.
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 4 March 2020 |
Bricklaying north abutment and flank walls
Credits: Gill Davies - 6 February 2020 |
View looking towards Haybarn
Credits: Gill Davies - 6 February 2020 |
Blockwork to the north flank walls
Credits: Robin Gardner - 16 January 2020 |
Pouring concrete for the south abutment
Credits: Robin Gardner - 16 January 2020 |
Concrete pour for south abutment
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 18 December 2019 |
Blockwork to the north flank walls
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 18 December 2019 |
Concreting the north flank wall foundations
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 11 December 2019 |
North abutment
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 6 December 2019 |
Pouring concrete for north abutment
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 20 November 2019 |
Constructing formwork for the north abutment
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 31 October 2019 |
Concrete pour for north abutment
Credits: Robin Gardner - 16 October 2019 |
Foundations of original Harsfold Bridge
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 3 October 2019 |
Compound completed
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 2 October 2019 |
Construction of the temporary bridleway diversion.
Credits: Dennis Gillen - 11 September 2019 |