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Lock 23 - Broken paddle - Repaired

A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 17 March 2026 to 20 March 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Rochdale Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
17 March 2026
Status
Reopened 20 March 2026
Days shut
3
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.

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

20 March 2026 · 3 days since the previous

The repairs to the paddle have taken place and it is operational.

17 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation closure is in place at Lock 23. The water levels area extremely low as a paddle has broken making it unnavigable for crafts. The local team will be attending to it tomorrow and are hoping it can be fixed in the day. We will update the notice when the repairs have taken place.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 23 - Broken paddle - Repaired”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019cfc19-0433-71b9-bbca-f1595002a1fb.

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