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Completed: Our teams have successfully raised the water levels at the affected pound(s) Lock 86 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch and navigation has been resumed.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)
From: 24 June 2025, noon
To: 25 June 2025, 9:51am inclusive
Region: North West
Reason: Low Water Levels
Subject to review on: 25 June 2025
| Closest waterway | Leigh Branch (L&L Canal) |
| Starts at | Lock 1, Top Lock, Leigh Branch |
| Ends at | Lock 1, Top Lock, Leigh Branch |
| Closest waterway | Leeds & Liverpool Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 86 |
| Ends at | Lock 86 |
Navigation is currently closed between Lock 86 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch due to vandalism with paddles been left open.
The local team are aware and onsite feeding water down to the affected area.
A further update will be provided Wednesday 25 June.
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