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Lock 83 , Lock 19 near Wigan
A navigation closure on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 19 January 2026 to 16 February 2026 — 28 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 19 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 16 February 2026
- Days shut
- 28
- 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
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Lock 83, Lock 19 to Lock 83, Lock 19
Updates · 3
0 days with no update after the last one.
16 February 2026 · 80 days since the previous
We are pleased to confirm that the works at Lock 83, Lock 19 have now been completed. Please note that the Wigan Flight remains closed due to the ongoing works at Lock 65.
28 November 2025 · 66 days since the previous
Following a review of the works, this stoppage has been extended until 20 February to allow for additional tasks identified on site. We will now be carrying out grouting works to both lock chambers and the upstream approach walls. Please note that the Wigan Flight will already be closed in this area, and these works will be undertaken alongside the originally planned works at other locations on the flight.
23 September 2025 · 0 days since the previous
We apologise for the need to add a navigation closure to carry out grouting works on the Lock. Grouting is a repair method where special cement is injected into cracks or gaps in the lock's structure. This helps stop leaks, strengthens the lock, and keeps it working well for years to come. During this period, towpath access will be restricted.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 83 , Lock 19 near Wigan”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019976c1-7eef-71d6-b6c5-f1c276607cb2.
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