Wigan flight
Detail
From Date: 07/11/2016 00:00
To Date: 21/12/2016 23:59 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts at: Lock 84, Lock 20
Ends at: Lock 72, Lock 8
Upstream winding hole: Above lock 65, Top Lock
Downstream winding hole: Junction Leigh Branch
Description
Lock 84: Replacement of the top gates and repairs to the bottom gate winch's.
Lock 81: Top gate repairs
Lock 72: Replacement of the top gates, leakage repairs and ground works around the paddle operating areas.
Lock 73: Top gate repairs.