Updates
04/10/2024 12:18
Please be advised that Lock 88 remains closed on either side due to a flooded towpath on the Rochdale Canal. Anyone passing through does so at their own risk.
While we are looking into repairs as part of our National Grouting Programme, our contractors will continue working on a method for the repairs. Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
A further update will be provided in April 2025, when the new financial budgets allow.
20/09/2024 14:45
Please be advised Lock 88 still remains closed either side due to a flooded towpath on the Rochdale Canal with anyone passing through at their own risk.
Our contractors continue to work on a method to proceed with repairs, access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
A further update will be provided by Friday 04 October.
06/09/2024 11:21
Please be advised Lock 88 still remains fenced off either side due to a flooded towpath on the Rochdale Canal.
Our contractors are continuing to work on a method to proceed with repairs, access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
A further update will be provided by Friday 20 September.
23/08/2024 10:37
Please be advised Lock 88 continues to be fenced off either side due to a flooded towpath on the Rochdale Canal.
While our contractors continue to work on a solution to proceed with repairs, access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
A further update will be provided by Friday 06 September.
09/08/2024 15:50
We are pleased to advised the towpath between Lock 89 and Lock 92 on the Rochdale Canal is now open to the public. However either side of Lock 88 continues to be fenced off due to a flooded towpath.
While our contractors continue to work on a solution to proceed with repairs, access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
A further update will be provided on the 23 August.
08/08/2024 15:18
Please be advised the towpath between Lock 88 and Lock 92 on the Rochdale Canal continues to be closed while engineers and contractors continue to work on a solution to proceed with the repairs to the by-wash and ground paddle at Lock 80
A further update will be provided by Tomorrow, Friday 9 August.
25/07/2024 15:34
Please be advised the towpath between Lock 88 and Lock 92 on the Rochdale Canal is closed due to a fault with the by-wash and ground paddle at Lock 80, causing the towpath beneath Oxford street and the bottom of the ramp at lock 90 being flooded.
The local team and engineers are working with local contractors to work on a solution in order to proceed with the repairs.
A further update will be provided by Thursday 8 August.
04/07/2024 15:08
Please be advised the towpath between Lock 88 and Lock 92 on the Rochdale Canal is closed due to a fault with the by-wash and ground paddle at Lock 80, causing the towpath beneath Oxford street and the bottom of the ramp at lock 90 being flooded.
Further investigations will need to be carried out by the local team and engineers to work on a solution in order to proceed with the repairs.
A further update will be provided by Thursday 25 July.
28/06/2024 13:11
Please be advised emergency repair works continue to be on going on the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal with restricted towpath access between Lock 89 and Lock 92. This is due to historic abandoned utilities in the towpath which need to be worked around.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided by Friday 5 July.
26/06/2024 13:54
Please be advised emergency repair works continue to be on going on the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal with restricted towpath access between Lock 89 and Lock 92.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided by Friday 28 June.
24/06/2024 12:44
Please be advised emergency repair works continue to be on going to the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal with restricted towpath access between Lock 89 and Lock 92.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided Wednesday 26 June.
21/06/2024 10:16
Please be advised emergency repair works continue to be on going to the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal with restricted towpath access between Lock 89 and Lock 92.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided Monday 24 June.
19/06/2024 14:03
Please be advised emergency repair works are still on going to the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal with restricted towpath access between Lock 89 and Lock 92.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided Friday 21 June.
17/06/2024 14:32
Please be advised emergency repair works are still on going to the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal with the towpaths between Lock 89 and Lock 92 having restricted access.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided Wednesday 19 June.
14/06/2024 14:19
Please be advised emergency repair works are still on going to the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal with the towpaths between Lock 89 and Lock 92 having restricted access.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided Monday 17 June.
13/06/2024 16:14
Please be advised due to emergency repair works to the towpath at Lock 90 on the Rochdale Canal the towpath between Lock 89 and Lock 92 continues to have restricted access.
Access points to re-join the canal towpath can be found at Castle Street and Whitworth Street.
An update will be provided tomorrow, Friday 14 June
