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Lock 24 West

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Huddersfield Narrow Canal

From: 28 August 2026, 12:18pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 2 September 2026

Location

Closest waterwayHuddersfield Narrow Canal
Starts atLock 24 West
Ends atLock 24 West

Description

Original 28 August 2026, 12:12pm

Navigation is currently closed at Lock 24W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal due to the deteriorated condition of the footbridge crossing over the lock, The bridge has become rotten and is no longer safe for boaters to use to access and operate the lock ground paddles.

Our team has attended site to assess the damage and are now planning a method of repair, to restore safe access and enable the lock to be safety operated .

A further update will be provided on or before 2 September.

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