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Loco Liftbridge is out of action - snapped key in lock - Now Operational

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Huddersfield Broad Canal

From: 15 April 2026, 4:22pm

To: 16 April 2026, 3:14pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayHuddersfield Broad Canal
Starts atBridge 17, Quay Street Loco Liftbridge
Ends atBridge 17, Quay Street Loco Liftbridge

Descriptions

Update 16 April 2026, 3:16pm

Contractors have attended site and the snapped key has been removed from the mechanism. The Loco Lift bridge is operational.

Original 15 April 2026, 4:28pm

Loco Liftbridge is not operational due to a snapped key in the mechanism. Contractors are attending site tomorrow to remove the key from the lock. We will update the notice when the bridge mechanism has been cleared.

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