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Lock 6 Spring Garden Lock, Leeds
CRT cancelled this notice, so it never took effect. It is kept here because it was published, and it is excluded from every closure figure.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal
- Region
- Yorkshire and North East
- Started
- 9 March 2026
- Status
- cancelled
- Days shut
- —
- CRT reason
- Repair
What CRT said it was for
We wanted to let you know about a change to our planned works at Spring Garden Lock 6. During final planning, we identified an opportunity to coordinate these works with another project scheduled at the same location in our 2026/27 programme. Both activities require the same temporary damming and water‑management measures, which carry significant setup costs. By combining the projects, we can carry out these essential damming works once rather than twice, reducing disruption for boaters and towpath users while also ensuring better value for money. For these reasons, we have decided to defer the Spring Garden Lock 6 works until they can be delivered alongside the lock landing stage repairs planned for next year. We will share confirmed timings as soon as the programme is finalised. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we plan the most efficient and least disruptive way to complete these essential works.
Where
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Lock 6, Spring Garden Lock to Lock 6, Spring Garden Lock
Updates · 1
10 days with no update after the last one.
17 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Essential paddle works are required at Spring Garden Lock 6, and to complete this safely and effectively, a full navigation closure will be in place for the duration of the works. This stoppage is necessary to restore the working and efficient operation of the lock. We recognise the impact that closures have on boaters and we thank you for your understanding and patience while this essential work is carried out.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 6 Spring Garden Lock, Leeds”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c6c62-ac72-7656-946b-7b12bd81e9d8.
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