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Lock 5, Edward Kilner Lock - Sinkhole has opened up - repairs are needed.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 24 June 2026, 12:25pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 26 June 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 5, Edward Kilner
Ends atLock 5, Edward Kilner

Description

Original 24 June 2026, 12:20pm

A navigation closure has been placed as whilst the team were attending Lock 6, a sinkhole at Lock 5 was discovered. The lock is closed until repairs have been carried out. We will update the notice when he repairs have been carried and the pound has been replenished.

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