The Rothen Group were asked by Canal & River Trust, for a design and build solution for installing access steps downto the canal at a number of locations. All materials and plant had to be floated to site due to their remote locations and these boats doubled up as welfare and safe plant storage.
The Project
Embankments are a common feature of canals but can cause access issues. The steep nature of the banks result in difficult access to the canal banks to undertake inspections or maintenance to key navigational features.
Different options dependent on budget, location and length were proposed to suit the client and site requirements. For longer lengths, landings were required to break the run and turns around trees or site restrictions were also required.
We installed concrete steps to give longevity and strength with both steel and wooden handrails. Steps were filled with either stone or concrete.
Fencing and locked access gates were also installed to complete the finish for the client.
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