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Bridge 43, Punchbowl Bridge & Lock 40

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 1 December 2025, 8am

To: 24 December 2025, 5pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 40, Punchbowl
Ends atBridge 43, Punchbowl Bridge

Description

Original 12 November 2025, 2:54pm

Third-party contractors will be onsite near Bridge 43, Punchbowl Bridge, on the Rochdale Canal, to allow for essential works to be carried out to a Cadent gas Pipe Crossing.

These works will be taking place from Monday 01 December, 08:00 to Wednesday 24 December, 17:00. 

The towpath and navigation will remain open, however, to be able to carry out these works, scaffolding will be installed at Lock 40. We would request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to any advice that may be given by the contractors on site.

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