Updates
15/07/2022 16:56
Due to the ongoing dry weather, third-party water supplies and surface water that feed the Rochdale canal are declining. Navigation for essential passage will resume at Summit lock flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45 – Open Tuesdays and Saturdays, for essential booked passage only at 9am
Passage through the locks will need to be booked in 48 hours in advance by calling the local regional customer support team on 0303 040 404040. Bookings can be made Monday to Friday, 9am till 4.30pm. Due to the water resources available, passage will be limited to essential travel only and our teams may ask your reason for essential travel.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused, for more information on the restrictions on the Rochdale canal can be found here
12/07/2022 09:42
Due to a sustained dry period resulting in reduced water levels, we have closed from Lock 36 to Lock 45 on the Rochdale canal in order to protect our infrastructure and to allow the Summit pound to recuperate.
Our team continue to work on a system of operation to be able to resume navigation, albeit with restrictions
An update will be provided by Thursday 14 July.
11/07/2022 14:34
Navigation on the Summit lock flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45 on the Rochdale canal remains open from 8am till 10am, daily, whilst our teams continue to work on a system of operation which will ensure our limited water supply is effectively managed to keep navigation open, albeit with restriction.
A further update will be provided by Monday 18 July.
04/07/2022 11:36
Our local operations team have been to site this morning to let the waiting boats through the Summit lock flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45, on the Rochdale Canal, unfortunately this has reduced the water levels along the flight.
We are now working on a system of operation for the lock flight to ensure the limited water supply is effectively managed to be able to keep navigation open, albeit with restriction.
Whilst this is finalised, navigation will be open from 8am till 10am daily, to allow passage to waiting boats. Navigation will then close to allow the Summit to replenish.
An update will be provided Monday 11 July.
01/07/2022 16:06
Whilst we have seen a significant rise in the water levels on the Summit lock flight, Locks 36 to Lock 45, on the Rochdale Canal, navigation will remain closed over the weekend period to ensure once navigation resumes there is enough water to replenish the flight.
We are hopeful to open Monday morning, subject to any further vandalism.
Once navigation has resumed, the following opening times will be applied:
• 8am till 4pm, daily
A further update will be provided Monday 4 July.
29/06/2022 16:58
Please be advised navigation remains closed between Lock 36 to Lock 45 on the Rochdale canal to allow the water levels to continue to replenish along the Summit Lock Flight.
Our local team continue to manage the limited water supply and whilst levels have rose, unfortunately the pounds remain unnavigable.
A further update will be provided Friday 1 July.
27/06/2022 16:34
Whilst the Summit water levels have recovered over the weekend period, there are several pounds below that remain empty, and navigation remains closed between Lock 36 to Lock 45 on the Rochdale canal.
Our local team will continue to monitor and manage the limited water supply to be able to replenish the remaining pounds and a further update will be provided Wednesday 29 June.
24/06/2022 16:23
Please be advised navigation remains closed on the Summit lock flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45 on the Rochdale canal.
Whilst we have regained some water along the flight, it has not recovered enough to be navigable. The flight will remain closed over the weekend to allow our levels to further recuperate.
A further update will be provided Monday afternoon, 27 June.
23/06/2022 16:40
Please be advised, due to further vandalism which has resulted in loss of water along the Summit Lock Flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45 on the Rochdale canal, navigation will remain closed tomorrow, Friday 24 June, to allow the water levels to recuperate.
Our teams will continue to manage the water levels with the limited supply we have, however it could take several days to fully replenish the pounds.
A further update on progress made will be provided tomorrow afternoon.
20/06/2022 12:01
We are pleased to advise we have normalised the water levels on the Summit Lock Flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45, on the Rochdale Canal and navigation has resumed.
To reduce the risk of further vandalism, Lock 36 to Lock 45 will be open as per the following opening times:
- 8am till 4pm, daily
Padlocks will be placed on the above locks outside of these hours.
You can help us conserve water by:
- Ensuring paddles are fully closed once they have passed through a lock.
- Aiming for minimal contact when navigating through locks by ensuring gates are fully open as they pass through. Pushing gates open using a boat can damage the gate lining, increasing its leakage.
16/06/2022 16:46
Please be advised navigation remains closed on the Summit Lock Flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45, on the Rochdale Canal due to low water from vandalism experienced earlier this week.
Whilst the Summit level is recovering, we have 2 empty pounds below which we will need to replenish before navigation is possible. This will take a minimum of 2 days.
Our teams will continue to manage the limited water supply to support the rise in water levels and a further update will be provided Monday 20 June.
Please be reminded, once navigation has resumed, to reduce the risk of further vandalism, the following opening times will be applied:
- Lock 36 to Lock 45 will be open from 8am till 4pm daily.
