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Bridge 78, Wrigley Head Bridge to Lock 65

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 26 November 2025, 10:36am

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 2 December 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atBridge 78, Wrigley Head Bridge
Ends atLock 65 Alfred Street

Description

Original 26 November 2025, 10:43am

A large tree has fallen and is currently blocking navigation between Bridge 78 and Lock 65 on the Rochdale Canal.

Due to the size and position of the tree, we have instructed our specialist contractor to assist with the removal. At present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as they are currently dealing with a back log from the high workload created from Storm Claudia.

We will provide a further update on or before Tuesday 2 December.

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