THE Falkirk Wheel is set to be drained of water as annual maintenance works get underway to ensure the world’s only rotating boat lift keeps on turning in 2018.
The works, which will run from February 5 until March 7, will see Scottish Canals’ engineering team carry out a programme of inspections, maintenance and replacements. This will cover everything from the structure’s mechanical and electrical systems to its surrounding infrastructure.
Richard Millar, director of infrastructure at Scottish Canals, said: “Throughout February, our team will be inspecting, repairing and replacing many of the thousands of individual components that make up this amazing fusion of art and engineering, from the tiny nuts and bolts of its electric motors to the gates of its gigantic gondolas.
“It’s an epic undertaking that will ensure the world’s only rotating boat lift is ready to offer a revolutionary experience to visitors from all over the world come March.”
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