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Lock 81 and Miles Platting Bridge, Manchester

A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 5 January 2026 to 20 February 2026 — 46 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Rochdale Canal
Region
North West
Started
5 January 2026
Status
Reopened 20 February 2026
Days shut
46
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

288 days with no update after the last one.

8 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

This navigational closure will encompass 2 pieces of work, the navigation will be closed from bridge 88 through to lock 66. We will be replacing the top & bottom gates of lock 81 along with masonry repairs, ladder & paddle works. We will also be doing leakage repairs to the abutments to the bridge structure at Miles Platting Bridge

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 81 and Miles Platting Bridge, Manchester”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196b027-61eb-727a-acd2-80f7d4811e29.

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