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Lock 57
A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 3 January 2026 to 8 January 2026 — 5 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Rochdale Canal
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 3 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 8 January 2026
- Days shut
- 5
- 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.
What CRT said it was for
Navigation is now fully open following the successful repair works at Lock 57 on the Rochdale Canal
Where
- Rochdale Canal: Lock 57 to Lock 57
Updates · 3
2 days with no update after the last one.
6 January 2026 · 1 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed at lock 57 on the Rochdale Canal due to a paddle failure. The local team have attended site and are continuing to investigate a solution for a repair. A further update will be provided Tuesday 13 January 2026.
5 January 2026 · 2 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed at lock 57 on the Rochdale Canal due to a paddle failure. The local team have attended site today, and continue to investigate a solution for a repair. A further update will be provided Tuesday 6 January 2026.
3 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised navigation is currently closed at lock 57 on the Rochdale canal due to a paddle failure. Our local team have been to site and investigated the issue at the lock. Whilst a method of repair is being organised, navigation will remain closed at lock 57.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 57”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019b8482-476b-7b66-8d1b-fddfd2ebf673.
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