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Lock 14 - Near Bridge 23, Holmcoat Road Bridge

A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 19 January 2026 to 27 February 2026 — 39 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Rochdale Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
19 January 2026
Status
Reopened 27 February 2026
Days shut
39
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Lock

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

Where

Updates · 2

116 days with no update after the last one.

3 November 2025 · 179 days since the previous

Following a recent review, we're now confident that the works can be completed within a shorter stoppage window. The revised stoppage dates are 19th January to 27th February.

8 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation and towpath closure are required for towpath side ground paddle unblocking works.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 14 - Near Bridge 23, Holmcoat Road Bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196b20c-6fcb-73e2-9953-1319e599a6d7.

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