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Birkwood Lock - Divers on Site
A navigation closure on the Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder), 13 July 2026 to 14 July 2026 — 1 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder)
- Region
- Yorkshire and North East
- Started
- 13 July 2026
- Status
- Reopened 14 July 2026
- Days shut
- 1
- 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
- Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder): Lock 2, Birkwood Lock to Lock 6, Woodnook Lock
Updates · 2
1 days with no update after the last one.
13 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Reissued due to administrative issue regarding the date tomorrow. The lock will remain closed until 08:00 tomorrow, Tuesday 14th July, to ensure that the concrete used to repair the cill has set. As part of our continued commitment to the Better Boating Plan, we will be carrying out essential underwater repair works at Birkwood Lock on Monday to improve the reliability and performance of the lock gates. Specialist commercial divers will be undertaking repairs to the lock cill beneath the water, helping to significantly reduce water leakage through the gates and improve the long-term operation of the lock. These proactive maintenance works are designed to enhance the resilience of the navigation, reduce the likelihood of unplanned disruptions, and provide a better experience for boaters using the Air & Calder Navigation. We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are carried out and thank you for supporting our efforts to deliver safer, more reliable waterways for everyone. This investment supports our Better Boating Plan, ensuring we continue to improve our infrastructure and provide a more dependable navigation network for customers now and in the future.
13 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
The lock will remain closed until 08:00 tomorrow, Tuesday 15th July, to ensure that the concrete used to repair the cill has set. As part of our continued commitment to the Better Boating Plan, we will be carrying out essential underwater repair works at Birkwood Lock on Monday to improve the reliability and performance of the lock gates. Specialist commercial divers will be undertaking repairs to the lock cill beneath the water, helping to significantly reduce water leakage through the gates and improve the long-term operation of the lock. These proactive maintenance works are designed to enhance the resilience of the navigation, reduce the likelihood of unplanned disruptions, and provide a better experience for boaters using the Air & Calder Navigation. We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are carried out and thank you for supporting our efforts to deliver safer, more reliable waterways for everyone. This investment supports our Better Boating Plan, ensuring we continue to improve our infrastructure and provide a more dependable navigation network for customers now and in the future.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Birkwood Lock - Divers on Site”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f5b08-2c14-7725-8c27-7e95c0efd1bd.
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