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Update 1 September 2026, 2:48pm
Navigation remains closed between Lock 65 and Lock 85 on the Wigan Flight of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Our team are looking to start the repairs to the detached head cill at Lock 69 week commencing Monday 7 September. Repairs are expected to take one week.
A further update will be provided on or before Monday 14 September.
Update 24 August 2026, 4:08pm
Navigation remains closed between Lock 65 and Lock 85 on the Wigan Flight of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal due to a detached cill at lock 69.
Our local team have carried out inspections of the head cill and have planned a method of repair. However, works have been delayed due to other priority jobs along the network and we anticipate the repairs to begin on the week commencing 31st August.
A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday 1 September.
Original 20 August 2026, 12:21pm
Navigation is closed between Lock 65 and lock 85 of the Wigan Flight on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Due to the head cill at lock 69 that has become detached. Our local team are on their way to inspect the damage and plan a method of repair.
A further update will be provided on or before Monday 24 August
