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Navigation Closure: Lock 52 to Lock 57, Blackburn Flight, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Starts: 4 November 2022 08:00 am

Ends: 4 November 2022 05:00 pm inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atLock 52, Top Lock
Ends atLock 57, Bottom Lock

Updates

31/10/2022 16:30

Whilst carrying out the planned maintenance works to Lock 56 on the Blackburn Lock Flight, Leeds & Liverpool canal, it has been noted that further works are required.

Whilst navigation will resume tomorrow as per the current opening times, 10am to 4pm, daily, last entry at 2:30pm, navigation along the Blackburn lock flight will be closed on Friday, 4 November to complete these works.

To maintain a safe working environment, and to ensure the safety of our customers, padlocks will be placed on Lock 52 and Lock 57 to prevent access on to the flight.

Description

Please be advised our contractors will be onsite between Lock 52 and Lock 57 on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal to carry out maintenance work to Lock 56 on Monday, 31 October.

To ensure the safety of our customers, padlocks will placed on Lock 52 and Lock 57 to prevent access on to the Blackburn flight.

To maintain a safe working environment, navigation will be closed between 8.00am – 5.00pm on Monday 31 October.

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