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Navigation Closure from Lock 5 to Lock 16 - Low water levels

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 16 June 2025 11:31 am

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 11 July 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 5, Edward Kilner
Ends atLock 16

Descriptions

Update 4 July 2025 2:32 pm

The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 11th July.

Update 27 June 2025 3:51 pm

The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 4th July 2025.

Update 20 June 2025 1:18 pm

The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 27th June.

Original 16 June 2025 11:51 am

Due to low water levels on the Rochdale Canal, we are closing the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 with immediate effect. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 20th June at 4pm.

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