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Lock 76 Rochdale Canal
A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 30 March 2026 to 24 April 2026 — 25 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Rochdale Canal
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 30 March 2026
- Status
- Reopened 24 April 2026
- Days shut
- 25
- 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
Navigation is now open at Lock 76 on the Rochdale Canal following a successful repair to the lock gate.
Where
- Rochdale Canal: Lock 54 to Lock 81 Butler Street
Updates · 3
4 days with no update after the last one.
20 April 2026 · 18 days since the previous
Our team is now on site and has begun repairs to the lock gate at Lock 76. We expect the work to be completed by Friday, 24th April We will provide a further update on or before Friday, 24th April.
2 April 2026 · 3 days since the previous
Our engineers have been out to site to take a closer look at the lock gate, and they've confirmed that the timber has become badly rotten. Unfortunately, this means the lock can't be used safely and will remain closed. We're now working on the best way to carry out the repair and will move things forward as quickly as we can. We'll share another update on or before Friday 17 April.
30 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Navigation is currently closed between Lock 81 to Lock 54 on the Rochdale Canal, this is due to the deterioration of the lock gate at lock 76 making the lock unsafe to be operated Our teams are working alongside our engineering to arrange the necessary repairs as soon as possible. A further update will be provided on Friday 3rd April
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 76 Rochdale Canal”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d3e50-5f40-750e-9fc6-1a6afb6f0643.
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