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Lock 90, Deans Lock

A navigation closure on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 10 September 2026 to 14 September 2026 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Region
North West
Started
10 September 2026
Status
Reopened 14 September 2026
Days shut
4
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

Following the successful completion of repairs to the collar on the lock gate at Lock 90, navigation has now resumed.

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

14 September 2026 · 4 days since the previous

Since our last update our engineers have been to site and assessed the damage. Our team are onsite today to start the removal of the old collar and replace it with a new one. It is anticipated that repairs will take a few days. A further update will be provided on or before Wednesday 16 September.

10 September 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is closed at lock 90, Deans Lock on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal due to the collar fixing on the on the lock gate has snapped, resulting in the gate becoming detached from the lock walls, making it unsafe for boaters to operate the lock. Engineers have been instructed to assess the damage over the next few days so they can then plan a method of repair. A further update will be provided on or before Monday 14 September.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 90, Deans Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a08bef-d92c-7c51-8b37-9c4de14c32bd.

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