Lock 76, Slaters Lower, Rochdale Canal
Detail
From Date: 18/09/2021 00:00
To Date: 06/10/2021 14:18 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Rochdale Canal
Starts at: Lock 76 Slaters Lower
Ends at: Lock 76 Slaters Lower
Updates
06/10/2021 14:18
05/10/2021 14:35
We have now established a method of repair for the failed balance beam at Lock 76, Slaters Lower, on the Rochdale Canal.
The repair works will start tomorrow, and we anticipate works will be complete in one day. During the works, Lock 76, Slaters Lower, to Lock 77, Anthony, will be dewatered and navigation will be closed for all crafts.
An update will be provided tomorrow afternoon.
24/09/2021 09:26
Works are progressing well to repair the failed balance beam at Lock 76, Slaters Lower on the Rochdale Canal, and we are pleased to advise that navigation will reopen to narrowboats only today at 10am.
Wide beams will not be able to travel through the lock until repairs are complete, and we anticipate this will take around 4 weeks.
A further update on progress will be provided on Friday, 15 October.
21/09/2021 11:08
Please be advised navigation remains closed between Lock 65, Alfred Street and Lock 81, Butler Street on the Rochdale Canal due to a failed balance beam at Lock 76, Slaters Lower. Initial investigations have now been completed and a method of repair has been organised. Materials are on order, and we anticipate the parts will arrive in 4 weeks. Our teams are looking into the possibility of operating the lock to narrowboats only during this time, and a further update will be provided on Thursday, 23 September.
19/09/2021 15:22
Further to the notice of 18 September, navigation remains closed between Lock 81 (Butler Street) and Lock 65 (Alfred Street) on the Rochdale Canal due to low water levels.
In addition, damage has been sustained to the balance beam at Lock 76 and further investigation is required.
An update will be provided on Monday 20 September.
Description
Please be advised navigation is closed between Lock 81, Butler Street and Lock 65, Alfred Street on the Rochdale Canal due to low water levels.
An update will be provided on 19 September.