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Lock 42, Littlebrough

A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 5 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 — 25 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Rochdale Canal
Region
North West
Started
5 January 2026
Status
Reopened 30 January 2026
Days shut
25
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 1

267 days with no update after the last one.

8 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigational closure is required for top and bottom gate refurbishment and various repair works.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 42, Littlebrough”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196b025-36e6-70d2-96dd-fe89beddb5e9.

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