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Update 25 July 2025, 4:51pm
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. Please see the notice here, for changes over the weekend from 25th July to Monday 28th at 3pm only : https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019841f3-62e0-7926-9209-827641348671
Update 11 July 2025, 4:51pm
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 25th July.
Update 4 July 2025, 2:32pm
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, 3:51pm
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, 1:18pm
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, 11:51am
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.
