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Lock 89 to Lock 87

A navigation closure on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 12 May 2026 to 15 May 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Region
North West
Started
12 May 2026
Status
Reopened 15 May 2026
Days shut
3
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Cause not stated
Asset
Canal or river

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

Our local team has successfully raised the water levels between Lock 87 & Lock 89 on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and navigation has now resumed.

Where

Updates · 3

1 days with no update after the last one.

14 May 2026 · 1 days since the previous

We are pleased to advise that water levels between Lock 87 and Lock 89 on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal are replenishing well. Our local team will continue allowing levels to recover throughout today, with navigation expected to resume tomorrow. Our next update will be provided on or before Friday, 15 May.

13 May 2026 · 1 days since the previous

We are pleased to advise that the water levels are replenishing well between Lock 87 and Lock 89 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The local team are allowing water levels to continue to replenish today for navigation to resume.  An update will be provided on or before Thursday, 14 May.

12 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is closed between Lock 87 and Lock 89 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal due to low water levels. Our team are working hard to replenish the pounds however, this may take a few days for water levels to recover. We really appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to get the levels back to normal. An update will be provided on or before Wednesday, 13 May.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 89 to Lock 87”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e1c10-b466-780a-86b0-92f658df1190.

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