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Starts: 4 November 2024 08:00 am
Ends: 20 December 2024 04:00 pm inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? Yes
| Closest waterway | Leeds & Liverpool Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 1, River Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 1, River Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Bridge 226 |
| Downstream winding hole | Victoria Bridge |
Please note as part of this planned winter works, divers will be in the navigation from the 4 November 2024 through to the 8 November 2024.
The navigational closure is unchanged, running from the 4 November 2024 through to the 20 December 2024.
A navigation and towpath closure are required to enable repairs to be completed.
Dewatering is required to identify the cause of the leak and to repair the downstream stop plank grooves as well as other repairs throughout the lock.
Due to the nature of the repairs, temporary dams need to be constructed upstream and downstream of the lock.
The footbridge will be closed for the duration of the works to ensure safety of pedestrians.
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