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Lock 20 Rochdale Canal -operational

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 1 June 2026, 2:30pm

To: 4 June 2026, 9:15am inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 20
Ends atLock 20

Descriptions

Update 4 June 2026, 9:11am

The repairs have been carried out to the jammed head paddle on the offside and to the rack on the towpath side paddle. Lock 20 is operational.

Original 1 June 2026, 2:17pm

The paddles at lock 20 have failed -the offside head paddle is jammed and there is a problem with the rack on the towpath side paddle. Unfortunately this means the lock is inoperable.

Our team will investigate the cause of the issues tomorrow and try to fix the faults.

An update will be given by close of business on Tuesday 2nd June.

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