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Lock 16 - Broken Paddle - Repaired
A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 21 March 2026 to 24 March 2026 — 3 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Rochdale Canal
- Region
- Yorkshire and North East
- Started
- 21 March 2026
- Status
- Reopened 24 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
- Rochdale Canal: Lock 16 to Lock 16
Updates · 2
0 days with no update after the last one.
24 March 2026 · 3 days since the previous
The stem has been reattached to the paddle and is operational. The repairs have been completed.
21 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous
The lock has experienced a paddle mechanism failure. Our operatives have attended the site and found that the stem has detached from the paddle. We are currently developing a repair plan. We will update this notice on Monday with more information.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 16 - Broken Paddle - Repaired”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d110b-3520-7e73-a0fc-0ba225105143.
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