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Navigation Closure; Between Lock 86, Leeds & Liverpool, and Lock 1, Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)

A navigation closure on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leigh Branch (L&L Canal), 24 June 2025 to 25 June 2025 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)
Region
North West
Started
24 June 2025
Status
Reopened 25 June 2025
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Vandalism
Asset
Canal or river

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

What CRT said it was for

Our teams have successfully raised the water levels at the affected pound(s) Lock 86 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch and navigation has been resumed.

Where

Updates · 1

1 days with no update after the last one.

24 June 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed between Lock 86 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch due to vandalism with paddles been left open.   The local team are aware and onsite feeding water down to the affected area.   A further update will be provided Wednesday 25 June.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Navigation Closure; Between Lock 86, Leeds & Liverpool, and Lock 1, Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0197a192-3061-76cc-ad12-12d38b743009.

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