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Lock 13 West

A navigation closure on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, 4 February 2026 to 6 February 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Region
North West
Started
4 February 2026
Status
Reopened 6 February 2026
Days shut
2
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

Following a successful repair to the paddle, navigation has now reopened.

Where

Updates · 2

1 days with no update after the last one.

5 February 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Navigation remains closed at Lock 13 W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal due to the failure of the offside head gate paddle. Our local team have attended site and they have inspected the paddle and are now working on a method of repair. A further update will be provided on or before Friday 6 February.

4 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is closed at lock 13 West on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal due to the failure of the offside head gate paddle. Our local team have identified what we need to carry out to repair the paddle. A further update will be issued on Thursday 5th February 2026.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 13 West”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c29f9-3ae0-7bd2-9e79-dfd90acbb588.

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