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Lock 5, near bridge 3, near Burscough
A navigation closure on the Rufford Branch (L&L Canal), 26 January 2026 to 20 February 2026 — 25 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Rufford Branch (L&L Canal)
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 26 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 20 February 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
- Rufford Branch (L&L Canal): Lock No.1, Rufford Branch to Lock 5, German's Lock
Updates · 2
3 days with no update after the last one.
17 February 2026 · 233 days since the previous
We want to advise that the works at Lock 5, Burscough will remain ongoing until Friday 20 February. The team is making good progress on site; however, the activity is taking slightly longer to complete than originally anticipated. There are no additional works causing delay — we simply need a short extension to ensure everything is finished to the required standard. Navigation will remain closed until the works are fully completed on Friday, and we'll reopen as soon as the site is safe to do so. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete this essential work.
29 June 2025 · 0 days since the previous
A navigational closure is required to replace both ground paddles on the head gate of the lock.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 5, near bridge 3, near Burscough”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0197bdd1-bed8-7be8-bd6f-d09ff9385ced.
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