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Lock 1 to Lock 16 Marple Flight

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Peak Forest Canal

From: 9 June 2026, 5:05pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 11 June 2026

Location

Closest waterwayPeak Forest Canal
Starts atLock 1
Ends atLock 16

Description

Original 9 June 2026, 5:03pm

Navigation is currently closed between Locks 1 and 16 on the Marple Flight, Peak Forest Canal, following damage to the balance beam on the lock gate at Lock 10.

Our teams have attended site today and carried out initial inspections and further inspection will be continued tomorrow. 

A further update will be provided on or before Thursday 11 June.

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