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Lock 83 To Lock 89

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 28 July 2026, 8am

To: 30 July 2026, 6pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atBridge 89, Gt Ancoats Street
Ends atLock 83 Brownsfield

Description

Original 17 July 2026, 3:36pm

Third-party contractors will be onsite between Lock 83 and Lock 89 on the Rochdale Canal to carry out a hydrographical survey of the offside wash wall.

These works will be taking place from Tuesday, 28 July at 8am until Thursday, 30 July at 6pm.

To be able to survey the offside wash wall, hydrographical survey equipment will be in place, we request all customers to approach the area with caution and be prepared to stop to allow any equipment to be moved out the way for safe passage.

We anticipate a wait of no longer than 30 minutes.

Please listen to any advice that may be given onsite.

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