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

We are pleased to advise the repair to Lock 76, Slaters Lower, on the Rochdale Canal has been successful and navigation has resumed.

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.