The EA are installing rock bags at Northenden Weir in South Manchester. This will enable inspection and repair of the weir, which was damaged in last winter’s storms. The EA would like to assure people this is a proactive measure, there is no immediate flood risk.
Click here to watch a video of a helicopter placing rock bags in the weir.
The repair plan is progressing well and on Monday morning (18th November) a helicopter will be on site to move the bulk bags into position upstream in front of damaged section of the weir.
The helicopter is expected to be there for most of the morning, but this may vary and is also subject to local conditions. If the forecast changes significantly the Environment Agency (EA) may have to reschedule the helicopter work.
On Monday there will be a significant presence on site from the EA and their partner contractors to ensure that the public are kept safe and to answer any questions they may have.
The EA would like to remind people that this is a proactive measure and that there is no immediate flood risk to the local community
They ask members of the public to adhere to footpath closures and to follow advice from staff on site to enable them to keep everyone safe, details of footpath closures below. The EA expect the footpath closures to be in place for approximately 1 to 2 days.
Entry points at the above locations marked in red will be closed to the public. Yellow triangles are where EA staff will be in place to assist and divert you to other routes.
The Environment Agency and Contractors would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding during these works.
Regular updates on progress will be posted on The Flood Hub and social media platforms X and Instagram: @EnvAgencyNW.
