Waterway Notices / Lock 7 Footbridge

After the successful installation of the new footbridge at Lock 7 Rufford Lock, navigation has resumed.

However, as a precaution, the bridge will remain closed until new handrails are fitted to the access steps tomorrow morning.

The bridge will re-open at 12.00 midday on Thursday 15 October.

Following our previous update, further site inspections have confirmed that scaffolding will be used to install the new footbridge.

As a result, the current restriction will remain in place until a scaffolding platform is erected on 14 October, and the new footbridge will be installed. Works will take place between 8:00am and 5:00pm, during which time the lock will be closed to navigation.

The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day, after which the lock will reopen and navigation will resume.

A further update will be provided on 14 October.

Since our previous update the workboat which is required to use to lift the new footbridge in place is unsuitable to assist with the replacement works.

Our team are in the process of sourcing a crane boat and once available will be able to lift and install the new footbridge

The offside paddle at lock 7 cannot be operated by wide beam vessels As a result, passage through Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only.

A further update will be provided on or before Monday 12 October.

Since our last update, we can confirm that the workboat required to undertake the footbridge repairs is now available. The team is currently completing the necessary planning and safety assessments of the installation of the replacement footbridge.

We anticipate that works to install the new footbridge will commence within the next three weeks.

However, the offside paddle at Lock 7 cannot be operated by wide beam vessels and use of Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only.

A further update will be provided on or before Monday 28 September.

Lock 7 footbridge on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal remains closed due to the deterioration to the footbridge making it unsafe to use. The offside paddle at Lock 7 cannot be operated by wide beam vessels, therefore, use of Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only.

Unfortunately, repairs have been delayed as our maintenance team is awaiting availability of a workboat, which is still being utilised on another priority job. Once the workboat is available, the team will attend site and undertake the planned repair works

.A further update will be provided on or before Monday, 7 September.

Lock 7 footbridge on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal remains closed to all users due to a deterioration to the footbridge making it unsafe to use.

The offside paddle at Lock 7 cannot be operated by wide beam vessels, therefore, Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only. 

Our team has been delayed attending site due to high priority works we are facing at the moment across the network and will attend site as soon as a workboat is available which is required to facilitate the repairs.

As soon as the workboat becomes available our team will attend and complete the repairs.

A further update will be provided on or before Monday, 24 August.

Lock 7 footbridge on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal remains closed to all users due to a deterioration to the footbridge making it unsafe to use.

The offside paddle at Lock 7 can not be operated by wide beam vessels therefore Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only. 

Our reactive maintenance team are currently awaiting the return of their workboat, which is being utilised on another priority job.

Once available, the team will be able to attend site and undertake the planned repair works

A further update will be provided on or before Monday, 10 August.

Lock 7 footbridge on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal remains closed to all users due to a deterioration to the footbridge making it unsafe to use.

The offside paddle at Lock 7 can not be operated by wide beam vessels therefore Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only.

Unfortunately, our reactive maintenance team is currently awaiting the return of their workboat, which is being utilised on another priority job. Once the workboat is available, the team will be able to attend site and undertake the planned repair works.

A further update will be provided on or before Monday, 27 July.

Lock 7 footbridge on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal remains closed to all users due to a deterioration to the footbridge making it unsafe to use.

The offside paddle at Lock 7 can not be operated by wide beam vessels therefore Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only.

Unfortunately, planned repair works have been delayed due to the required resources being used on another priority job.

A further update will be provided on or before Monday, 13 July.

Lock 7 footbridge on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is closed to all users due to a deterioration to the footbridge making it unsafe to use.

The offside paddle at Lock 7 can not be operated by wide beam vessels therefore Lock 7 is restricted to narrowboats only.

Our teams are in the process of scheduling the replacement footbridge. However, due to other priority works, we are unable to confirm a date at this time. Further information will be provided on or before Friday, 3 July.