Major improvements to the canal towpaths of Walsall and Bloxwich is coming thanks to a £2.38 million investment by the Towns Fund.
Working in partnership with the Canal & Rivers Trust, plans include CCTV, new signage, new footpaths and the introduction of solar lighting.
“The Towns Fund gives us an exciting opportunity to drastically improve the area and encourage people to use our wonderful canals for exercise and travel.
The canal network in the West Midlands was once the envy of the world and they provide a fantastic opportunity for better travel and connectivity between communities and nature. These improvements will make the canals more desirable and, most importantly, safer for people to use,” said Councillor Adrian Andrew, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration at Walsall Council.
The work will also improve accessibility to towpaths.
Areas that will benefit from the improvements include: Walsall Canal and Canal Basin, the towpath along Rushall canal, Wyrley and Essington Canal from Sneyd Wharf to Stubbs Bridge and from Hildicks Bridge to the Town Fund boundary.