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Lock 81, Butler Street To Lock 83, Brownsfield

A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 5 March 2026 to 13 March 2026 — 8 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Rochdale Canal
Region
North West
Started
5 March 2026
Status
Reopened 13 March 2026
Days shut
8
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

After a successful repair to the cill at Lock 82, navigation is now back open between Lock 81 & Lock 83 on the Rochdale Canal.

Where

Updates · 2

4 days with no update after the last one.

9 March 2026 · 4 days since the previous

Navigation remains closed between Lock 81 and Lock 83 on the Rochdale Canal due to a loose cill at Lock 82. Our local team attended site today to carry out an investigation and are now developing a repair plan for the cill. A further update will be provided on or before Friday, 13 March.

5 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Due to a loose cill at Lock 82 which is preventing the lock being operated, navigation is currently closed between Lock 81 and Lock 83 on the Rochdale Canal. Our local team have been informed and are planning a site visit to carry out investigations and plan a method of repair.  A further update will be provided on or before, Monday, 9 March

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 81, Butler Street To Lock 83, Brownsfield”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019cbe80-84c6-74e7-a20f-66499c4bdc82.

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