The lifespan of the decking on some of the pontoons and jetties across the Forth and Clyde and Union Canal network as been identified as a hazard due to the slippery nature of the timer and potential breakage due to age.
Over the next few years, the Scottish Canals Maintenance Team will undertake to replace the current decking with GRP mesh decking which is non-slip and has an expected lifespan of >50 years.
