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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal
From: 2 February 2026, 8am
To: 20 February 2026, 4pm inclusive
Region: North West
Reason: Repair
Programme: Winter works
| Closest waterway | Leeds & Liverpool Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 51, Bottom Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 45, Top Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Bridge 145 Wanless Bridge |
| Downstream winding hole | Between bridge 141 D Hodge bank and bridge 141 C Reedyforf Bridge |
This navigational closure will encompass 2 pieces of work, the navigation will be closed from Lock 45 through to lock 51. We will be refurbishing the top gates and paddles of locks 46 and 48, we will also be doing some repointing too.
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