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Lock 56

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 9 September 2026, 1:10pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 2 October 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 56
Ends atLock 56

Descriptions

Update 24 September 2026, 3:43pm

Since our previous update repair plans have now been agreed and our team will begin repairs to the paddle mechanism at Lock 56 on Wednesday 30 September and expect to be completed by Friday 2nd October.

A further update will be provided on or before Friday 2nd October.

Update 22 September 2026, 4:55pm

Since our previous update, navigation remains closed at Lock 56.

The safety assessments required before repairs can begin have taken longer than anticipated to complete.

However, we remain hopeful that repair works will commence later this week.

A further update will be provided on or before Thursday 24 September.

Update 18 September 2026, 11am

Since our last update repairs to the paddle mechanism at Lock 56 have been delayed whilst the necessary safety assessments are carried out.

We anticipate repairs to start on Monday 21 September

 A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday 22 September.

Update 15 September 2026, 3:28pm

Since our last update, the repair works at Lock 56 have unfortunately been delayed while the team awaited final approval of the repair plan.

The required approval has now been received, and the team can begin the repairs. We are hopeful that the works will be completed by Friday 18 September.

A further update will be provided on or before Friday 18 September 2026.

Update 11 September 2026, 2:03pm

From our last update The team have now received the new parts to repair the mechanism on the paddle at Lock 56 .

The repairs are anticipated to start Monday 14 September for 2 days. 

A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday 15 September.

Original 9 September 2026, 1:04pm

Navigation is currently closed at Lock 56, Slattocks, on the Rochdale Canal due to a fault with the mechanism that operates the paddle, preventing it from being opened.

Our local team has attended site to inspect the issue and is now planning a method of repair to restore operation of the lock as quickly as possible.

We will provide a further update on or before Friday 11 September.

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