Lock 48 to Lock 49 Rochdale Canal

Detail

From Date: 28/06/2021 10:00

To Date: 05/07/2021 09:27 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Police Incident

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Rochdale Canal

Starts at: Lock 48

Ends at: Lock 49

Updates

05/07/2021 09:27

We are pleased to advise the car has been removed from the canal between Lock 48 and Lock 49 on the Rochdale Canal and navigation has resumed.

02/07/2021 14:21

We have been advised the third-party recovery company retrieving the vehicle from the canal between Lock 48 and Lock 49 on the Rochdale Canal will be onsite tomorrow, Saturday 3 July.

An update will be provided Monday 5 July to confirm.

01/07/2021 16:59

Please be advised navigation remains closed between Lock 48 and Lock 49 on the Rochdale Canal whilst we await timescales regarding the third-party recovery of the vehicle from the canal.

An update on progress will be provided tomorrow, Friday 2 July.

29/06/2021 14:24

Please be advised navigation remains closed between Lock 48 and Lock 49 on the Rochdale Canal whilst we await third party recovery of the vehicle from the canal.

A further update will be provided by Thursday 1 July.

28/06/2021 15:26

As investigations continue with the removal of the vehicle from the canal, the navigation will remain closed between Lock 48 and Lock 49 on the Rochdale Canal.

A further update will be provided tomorrow afternoon.

Description

Please be advised navigation is closed at Smithy Bridge, Bridge 54 on the Rochdale Canal due to a police incident.

An update will be provided later this afternoon.