Description
Original 30 April 2026, 11:23am
A navigation closure is required to carry out replacement of the bottom gates, and repairs to the top gate. We will also be doing adder and chamber works too.
Lock 51 Rode Heath
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal
From: 4 January 2027, 8am
To: 12 March 2027, 4pm inclusive
Region: North West
Reason: Repair
Programme: Winter works
Location
| Closest waterway | Trent & Mersey Canal |
| Starts at | Lk 51, Lawton Middle Lock |
| Ends at | Lk 51, Lawton Middle Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Between lock 49 and 50 |
| Downstream winding hole | Rode Heath winding hole north of Bridge 140 |
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