Lock 59 at Johnsons Hillock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Detail

From Date: 21/03/2018 08:00

To Date: 21/03/2018 15:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Restriction

Reason: Maintenance

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Starts at: Lock 59, Lock 2

Ends at: Lock 59, Lock 2

Updates

21/03/2018 16:56

We are pleased to advise that Navigation is now fully open at lock 59

Thank you for your patience

21/03/2018 13:05

Please be advised there is a delay in the repair. Please listen to the advice and guidance of the Canal and River Trust representatives who are on site.

We anticipate navigation will resume at 3pm today.

Once again, we appreciate your patience at this time.

21/03/2018 12:04

Please be advised that the team are still on site repairing the ground paddle. A short extension is needed to facilitate inspections of the repair and to ensure its usability. 

An update will be issued at 1pm today. We appreciate your patience at this time.

Please follow any guidance given by Canal & River Trust representatives or site signage.

Description

A short restriction is required at Lock 59 at Johnsons Hillock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal whilst our team de-water the lock to complete some further works to repair a damaged ground paddle. 

Navigation will be unavailable between 8am and 12pm on Wednesday 21 March.

Please follow any guidance given by Canal & River Trust representatives or site signage.