Lock 35

Completed: Following a successful repair to the sinkhole, navigation is now open.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 28 April 2026, 12:42pm

To: 1 May 2026, 2:15pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 1 May 2026

Location

Navigation is currently closed between lock 35 and lock 36 on Rochdale Canal due to a sinkhole which has appeared in the canal bed.

Our local team and engineers are currently on site assessing and planning a method of repair.

An update will be provided on or before Friday 1st May.