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Update 25 June 2025 3:28 pm
Our local team and engineers have been working hard at Lock 72 on the Rochdale Canal.
When our team went to replace the quion board that had become detached it was discovered that the other quion boards were showing signs of deterioration. It was also highlighted when the lock was dewatered that both cill's where missing cill caps, these will all be repaired during these works.
We anticipate the repairs will be completed by Friday, 11 July. This date may change depending on conditions and how the works progress.
A further update will be provided by or before Wednesday, 9 July
Update 11 June 2025 1:38 pm
Navigation remains closed at Lock 72 on the Rochdale Canal due to damage to the offside gate quion board and masonry. This is preventing the lock from fully equalising water levels, meaning the gates cannot be opened safely.
We want to assure our customers that we have carried out a number of tests to explore whether assisted passage through the lock could be put in place. Unfortunately, the leakage is too severe, and the gates cannot be opened safely under any circumstances.
Our local team is working closely with engineers to finalise a safe and effective repair method. We are currently awaiting delivery of the specialist timber required to construct a new quion board.
We anticipate the closure will remain in place for a further two weeks. However, this may be extended if we experience any delays in the delivery of materials.
A further update will be provided on or before Wednesday, 25 June.
Original 6 June 2025 4:56 pm
Navigation is currently paused at Lock 72 on the Rochdale Canal due to damage to the offside gate liner. This damage is stopping the lock from fully equalising water levels, which means the gates can't be opened safely.
Our team visited the site today and did their best to carry out a repair, but unfortunately it wasn't successful. We're now working on a plan for a more permanent fix.
We'll share another update on or before Wednesday, 11 June.
