Bath's famous Pulteney Weir could be extended
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The existing weir could be extended under new flood defence plans
Bath's famous Pulteney horseshoe weir could be extended as part of a new flood defence scheme on the River Avon.
The plan is among options suggested by Bath and North East Somerset Council and the Environment Agency.
Engineers say the 43-year-old Pulteney sluice gate is outdated and needs replacing.
Other options include infilling the eastern river channel below Pulteney Bridge, or building an additional weir on the east side of the river.
Proposals also include replacing Twerton sluice gates with new ones and raising walls of existing flood defences.
The current V-shaped Pulteney weir and sluice gate were opened in 1972.
A public consultation into the plans, external is due to be launched in September.
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