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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
- Rochdale Canal: Lock 66 Tannersfield Highest to Bridge 88, Red Hill Street Bridge
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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