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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

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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