Lock 1-4
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Detail
Type | Navigation Closure |
Start Date | 4/6/2025, 3:00:00 PM |
End Date | Ongoing |
Start Location | Lock 1 |
Ends Location | Lock 3/4 |
Description
Updates
As part of our ongoing investigations, the pound between Locks 1 and 4 will be refilled over the course of the weekend. While water is present in the pound, we will take this opportunity to facilitate boat passage through the closure on Monday, 9th June only. Volunteers will be in attendance on-site between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM to provide assistance. The closure will remain after Monday until we have investigation results and we can plan a repair, we aim to update this notice by Friday 13th June
6/6/2025Due to a further improvement in water levels with the installation of the pump at Lock 16, we are happy to be able to reopen the section of the navigation from the pound above Lock 4 to Lock 24. The lower section of the Rochdale Canal from Lock 4 to Lock 1 will still remain closed. Water levels in this section are being carefully managed as we are undertaking investigations into the cause of a leak above Lock 2. Tuel Lane Lock will still remain closed to passage. The team will continue to monitor the water levels closely and on the outcome of the investigative works and any further repairs that may need to take place, the notice will be updated accordingly.
5/29/2025Due to a further improvement in water levels with the installation of the pump at Lock 16, we are happy to be able to reopen the section of the navigation from the pound above Lock 4 to Lock 24. A member of the team will be attending as soon as possible to unlock Lock 8. The lower section of the Rochdale Canal from Lock 4 to Lock 1 will still remain closed as the water levels in this section are still too low for navigation. Tuel Lane Lock will still remain closed to passage. The team will continue to monitor the water levels closely and should there be any improvements on the closed section of the navigation, the notice will be updated accordingly.
5/29/2025Due to an improvement in water levels with the installation of the pump at Lock 16, we are happy to be able to reopen a large section of the navigation from Lock 9 to Lock 24. A member of the team will be attending as soon as possible to unlock Lock 9. The lower section of the Rochdale Canal from Lock 8 to Lock 1 will still remain closed as the water levels in this section are still too low for navigation. Lock 8 will remain padlocked. The team will continue to monitor the water levels closely and should there be any improvements on the closed section of the navigation, the notice will be updated accordingly.
5/28/2025Due to an improvement in water levels with the installation of the pump at Lock 16, we are happy to be able to reopen a large section of the navigation from Lock 9 to Lock 24. A member of the team will be attending as soon as possible to unlock Lock 9. The lower section of the Rochdale Canal from Lock 8 to Lock 1 will still remain closed as the water levels in this section are still too low for navigation. Lock 8 will remain padlocked. The team will continue to monitor the water levels closely and should there be any improvements on the closed section of the navigation, the notice will be updated accordingly.
5/28/2025The canal remains closed at the moment. In the last week we lost water in the pound above lock 6, due to paddles being left open, and this pound has not yet recovered. We have installed a pump at lock 16 which is improving the water levels down to lock 8, but this is not yet navigable. Meanwhile we are conducting further investigations at pound 2 to try to identify and resolve the cause of a leak. As soon as we get more information, we will update this notice.
5/23/2025We are continuing to closely monitor the water levels, which have yet to recover. The route remains unnavigable and will stay closed between Lock 1 and Lock 24. We will provide a further update by Friday 23rd May.
5/16/2025We are continuing to closely monitor the water levels, which have yet to recover. The route remains unnavigable and will stay closed between Lock 1 and Lock 24. We will provide a further update by Friday 16th May
5/9/2025We are continuing to closely monitor the water levels, which have yet to recover. The route remains unnavigable and will stay closed between Lock 1 and Lock 24. We will provide a further update by Friday 9thMay
5/2/2025We are continuing to closely monitor the water levels, which have yet to recover. The route remains unnavigable and will stay closed between Lock 1 and Lock 24. We will provide a further update by Friday 2nd May This notice was originally posted on an old system which has now been upgraded, the original description and latest update have been transferred here. To view any historical updates related to this notice, please click [here](https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/reports/existing-notifications-before-new-system-migration.xlsx "https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/reports/existing-notifications-before-new-system-migration.xlsx").
5/1/2025This stretch of the canal is not currently navigable due to low water levels. This notice will be reviewed and lifted once the levels have recovered.
5/1/2025