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

We are pleased to advise repairs are complete at Lock 49 on the Rochdale Canal and navigation is now resumed.

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.