Lock 49, Rochdale Canal
Detail
From Date: 28/05/2019 00:00
To Date: 05/06/2019 12:03 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Rochdale Canal
Starts at: Lock 49
Ends at: Lock 49
Upstream winding hole: Bridge 56, Belfield Bridge
Downstream winding hole: Between Bridge (A664) Rochdale Rd and Lock 56
Updates
05/06/2019 12:03
03/06/2019 15:49
Over the weekend, our teams and contractors managed to install the dams at Lock 49. A closer inspection was carried out by our engineers and a large hole was identified. This will be fixed alongside works to the blown cill.
An update will be provided Wednesday 5 June.
30/05/2019 09:43
Our local team are working alongside contractors today to install a dam in the canal to surround Lock 49. The local team will be working this weekend to repair the tailgate cill.
An update will be provided Monday 3 June.
Description
Please be advised navigation is closed at Lock 49, on the Rochdale Canal, due to a blown cill. Our local team are carrying on with their investigations today and an update will be provided once we have a better understanding of the repair required.