Caledonian Canal opening date?

[Waughey]

Hello Forum,
Has anyone heard of a likely opening date for the Caledonian Canal?
Thanks

 

[JumbleDuck]

Hello Forum,
Has anyone heard of a likely opening date for the Caledonian Canal?
Thanks

The Scottish Canals COVID-19 page says

Phase 2 lock gate replacement at Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal –​

the south side road will be closed from 18th June to 24th July 2020 to enable the old gates from the bottom of the flight to be removed, the operating and control systems to be finalised and new gates to be commissioned so navigation can restart later in summer. Landscaping works around the lock flight and the installation of new slip moorings in the bottom chamber will also be undertaken.​

I'd read that as "Some time in August".

 

[NormanS]

Ask "Scottish Canals".

 

[ProDave]

Not sure what is going on at the Sea locks at this end, but when we had a walk out there last week, the outer sea lock gates are currently being held shut by wire ropes back to winches on the towpath. Is there some issue with the mechanics at the sea locks as well?

They clearly would not open at the moment without the removal of the wire ropes.