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Leeds & Liverpool Canal »

1. Restriction: Bridge 131, Colne Road Bridge, Burnley

   21 Sep 2009 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: BW North-West

   A restriction to through navigation is required on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Bridge 131, Colne Road Bridge due to an unstable 3rd party owned retaining wall on the offside of the Canal. The wall is located slightly east of Bridge 131.

   A barrier has been installed at this location and passing boats are advised to keep to the towpath side.

   Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01942 405700)

2. Opening Times: Leeds & Liverpool Canal

   12 - 11 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   UPDATE (10 March 2011): LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL
   OPENING TIMES BETWEEN BINGLEY FIVE RISE & LEEDS BASIN
   2011
   Bingley Five, Three Rise Locks & Field Lock
   First Passage Last Passage
   12 March to 31 October 2011 8.15am 4.00pm
   21 March to 31 August 2011 (Bank Holidays and local school holidays) 8.15am 6.00pm
   Easter Holidays 22 April - 25 April
   Royal Wedding 29 April
   Bank Holiday 2 May
   Spring Hols 30 May – 3 June
   Summer Hols 25 July – 31 August

   After the last passage time, Bingley Five Rise, Three Rise and Field Lock will be locked up until the following morning.
   
   Newlay Lock to Spring Garden Lock
   Open daily from 12 March until 31 October 2011
   First Passage Last Passage
   Newlay Top Lock to Kirkstall Lock 08.15am 3.00pm
   Kirkstall Lock to Newlay top Lock 08.15am 3.00pm

   • The time restrictions have been put in place for user safety and to conserve water.
   • The last passage time will ensure you pass through all the locks between Newlay and Kirkstall Lock before 4.00pm.
   • Staff will usually be in attendance during working hours in the summer months to provide assistance.
   • Overnight mooring is available between Office Lock and Kirkstall and also at Rodley Visitor Moorings.

   Please Note. After 4.00pm all locks between Newlay and Kirkstall Lock will be locked up until the following morning. Non-Stop passage is advised on this section.

   PLEASE NOTE - PASSAGE DURING WINTER
   PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PASSAGE DURING THE WINTER MUST BE BOOKED WITH A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS NOTICE.
   THIS IS FROM 31 OCTOBER 2011 UNTIL 11 MARCH 2012. SATURDAY/SUNDAY CLOSED.
   Opening times during winter First Passage Last passage
   Bingley Five & Three Rise 08.15am 3.00pm
   Field Lock 08.15am 3.00pm
   Newlay Top Lock to Kirkstall 08.15am 2.30pm
   Kirkstall to Newlay Top Lock 08.15am 2.30pm

   Contact the Administration Team for full booking information on 01942 405700, Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 4.30pm.

   We apologise for any inconvenience these restrictions may cause
   

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   Winter opening times between Bingley Five Rise & Leeds Basin PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PASSAGE DURING THE WINTER MUST BE BOOKED WITH A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS NOTICE.

   THIS IS FROM 31ST OCTOBER 2010 UNTIL 11th MARCH 2011. SATURDAY/SUNDAY CLOSED.

   First Passage Last passage

   Bingley Five & Three Rise 08.15am 3.00pm

   Field Lock 08.15am 3.00pm

   Newlay Top Lock to Forge Lock 08.15am 3.00pm

   Forge Lock to Newlay top Lock 08.15am 3.00pm

   Contact the Administration Team for full booking information on 01942 405700, Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 4.30pm.

   We apologise for any inconvenience these restrictions may cause

   (Enquiries: 01942405700)

3. Stoppage: Foulridge Service Station

   28 Apr 2011 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   UPDATE (13 January 2012): Repair works have now commenced on site & this and will last for approx. two weeks

   An update will be provided on 18 January 2012.
   British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused
   

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   UPDATE (13 June 2011): Alteration works are required to the sewer system at this location. As such, the elsan, shower and toilet facilities will remain unavailable until further notice. an up date will be issued on Friday 15th July.

   British Waterways Apologise for any inconvenience this may cause ----------------------------------------------------

   UPDATE (13 May 2011): Alteration works are required to the sewer system at this location. As such, the elsan, shower and toilet facilities will remain unavailable until further notice. An update will be issued on 13 June 2011. British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused. ----------------------------------------------------

   UPDATE (06 May 2011): The services facilities are currently unavailable. a further update will be issued on Friday 13th May

   British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience this may cause ----------------------------------------------------

   UPDATE (03 May 2011): amendment to previous notice, the elsan, at Foulridge is currently unavailable & not the pump out as previously stated. ----------------------------------------------------

   Please be advised that the pump out, shower and toilet facilities at Foulridge Services are currently not available for use.

   An update will be issued on Friday 6 May 2011

   (Enquiries: 01942 405700)

4. Advice: Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Between bridge 129b (Mitre Bridge) and bridge 130 (Sandygate Bridge)

   03 Jan 2012 - 20 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   Information only, no restriction to towpath or navigation.

   To allow for 3rd party works to facilitate scaffold installation, building refurbishment and scaffold removal.
   Work is expected to run for approximately 12 weeks.

   Please do not moor boats against the scaffold

   British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

   (Enquiries: 01942405700)

5. Restriction: Leeds & Liverpool canal,Crabtree Swing Bridge, Burscough

   03 Jan 2012 - 16 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   Navigation and Towpath Restriction, Maximum waiting time of 1 Hour during Major Works operations for
   mechanisation of Swing Bridge for user Operation.

   Works will also be subject to a Road Closure; therefore access to the Canal at this point will be restricted.

   British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience this my cause.

   (Enquiries: 01942405700)

6. Stoppage: Bingley Five Rise

   04 Jan 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   Gate replacement works

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

Leigh Branch (Leeds & Liverpool Canal) »

1. Stoppage: Plank Lane Lift Bridge, Bridge 7

   09 Jan 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   Replacement of bridge deck

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

Leeds & Liverpool Canal »

1. Restriction: leeds & Liverpool canal, between Bridge 102 and 102a

   06 - 24 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   Information only.
   3rd party works are being carried out at this location & should not impact on the navigation or the use of the towpath.
   It is to facilitate installation of new sewer under the canal via tunnel technique.

   (Enquiries: 01942405700)

2. Stoppage: Dowley Gap Aqueduct

   06 - 17 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   Leakage investigation and repair works.

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

   The towpath is also closed

3. Stoppage: Wigan Flight Lock 83

   06 - 17 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   Leakage investigation and repair works

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

4. Stoppage: Haigh Park Bridge 60

   20 Feb 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

   UPDATE (12 January 2012): The Planned Work for this location has been delayed & is now rescheduled.
   the work will be carried out in 2 phases with phase 1 commencing on 20.02.2012 until 23.03.2012.
   Phase 2 should not have any impact on navigation.
   

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   Stoppage required to undertake repairs and painting to bridges.

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

   The towpath is also closed