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Stoppage: Lock 30 East (Holme Bridge) to Lock 41 East (Bank Newton)
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysUPDATE (28 January 2010): Please note this stoppage has been extended and will now finish on 28 February.
Installation of additional ladder in each chamber, plus additional repairs to gates and cills / paddles. Towpath will remain open.
Winding below Lock 30 Holme Bridge Lock, Gargrave and above Bridge 164, Bank Newton
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: At Locks 11, 12 and 13 East to allow for installation of lock ladders
Associated Regional Office: North East WaterwaysLock Ladders ( lock 2 to 7 & 11,12 &13 ) New ladder to be fitted in each lock and also minor repair works to gates and cills – all locks will be closed, towpath will remain open.
Winding at River Lock and below Bridge 214 Millman Swing Bridge
(Enquiries: 0113 281 6860)
Stoppage: Between Lock 2 East and Lock 7 East for installation of lock ladders
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysLock Ladders (at locks 2 to 7 & 11,12 &13 ) New ladder to be fitted in each lock and also minor repair works to gates and cills – all locks will be closed, towpath will remain open.
Winding at River Lock and below Bridge 214 Millman Swing Bridge
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Bridge 131A Daneshouse bridge
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysPainting works
Winding between Bridges 133 and 132A, between Bridges 131 and 130H
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Between Lock 6 East and Lock 7 East to allow repair to Redcote Culvert
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysRedcote culvert major repair works to culvert running under canal, canal will be closed by dams for safety reasons, towpath will remain open.
Winding at River Lock and below Bridge 214 Millman Swing Bridge
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Bridge 151A Park canal bridge
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysStructural concrete repairs
Winding north of bridge 153 and south of Bridge 147
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Rufford Branch - Lathom top lock to Tarleton river lock
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysLock ladder installation. Lock gate replacement at lock 7.
Towpath closures will be advised locally if required
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
The towpath is also closed
Stoppage: Johnsons Hill flight incorporating Locks 58 to 64
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysUPDATE (09 December 2009): due to early completion of works this section has been reopened to navigation
Lock gate replacement
Winding 100 metres before Bridge 83 and below Lock 64
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Blackburn Flight
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysLock gate replacement
Winding at Bridge 102 and at Bridge 97
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Locks 42 to 44
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysLock ladder installation
Winding west of Greenberfield Br 156 and East of Greenberfield Changeline Bridge 158
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Locks 86 to 91
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysLock ladder installation
Winding at the Leigh Branch Canal Junction and West of Bridge 39 Alder Lane
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Culvert 92 Apply Bridge
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysCulvert repairs
Winding west of Bridge 38 Alder Lane and east of Appley Bridge 42
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
The towpath is also closed
Stoppage: Pennington Road Footbridge
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysBridge Removal
Winding between Bridge 3 and Bridge 4
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Bridge 121 Hapton
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysUPDATE (19 November 2009): Following on from the update notice issued on the 18.11.09 the navigation & Towpath has now been re-opened.
British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused.
UPDATE (19 November 2009): Specialist equipment is now on site and work will commence in the morning; an update will be issued at 2pm Thursday 19th November.
UPDATE (17 November 2009): Following on from the stoppage published on 13.11.09, the estimated re-open date is 18 November. The delay is due to a mechanical failure of the equipment to remove the debris, which will be repaired 15.11.09
Bridge 121 on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was struck today by a vehicle and as a result, some of the bridge masonry has fallen onto the towpath and into the canal. A stoppage to through navigation is now required until the remaining stonework can be assessed, debris removed and any emergency repairs completed.
An update notice will be issued on Monday 16 November 2009.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
The towpath is also closed
Stoppage: Lock 2
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysLock ladder installation
Winding at canal Junction and North of Bridge 2B
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Hall lane Swing Bridge 12
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysUPDATE (18 December 2009): Bridge 12 is now re-opened
Works are complete
A stoppage to through navigation is required on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Hall Lane Swing Bridge Magull Due to an electrical fault.
Contractors have been on site & will re-assess it on Monday
An update notice will be issued on Monday 14.12.09
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Winding can be found at Bridge 17 Dicconson’s Bridge Lydiate
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Locks 65 to 85 Wigan Flight
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysUPDATE (28 January 2010): Please note this stoppage has been extended and will now finish on 26 March.
Lock ladder installation and gate replacement
Winding north of Haigh Park Bridge 60 and Leigh Branch Canal Junction
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Between Bridge 182 East and Bridge 183A East to allow repair of culverts at Bradley and Farnhill
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysA single stoppage will encompass both areas, from Bradley - Culvert 231 to Farnhill - Culvert 232A
Winding above Bridge 183A Farnhill Bridge and below Bridge 187 Warehouse Swing Bridge
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Stanley Lock Flight, Liverpool
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysLock ladder installation
Winding north of Bridge F Sandhiils Lane
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
Stoppage: Newlay Locks, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (East)
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysThe replacement of four pairs of gates, grouting to the lock chamber walls and repairs to the lock floor.
Winding at River Lock and below Bridge 214 Millman Swing Bridge
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
The towpath is also closed
Stoppage: Eldonian Way Road Bridge
Associated Regional Office: North West WaterwaysHighway bridge maintenance by Liverpool City Council
Closure only affects Eldonian Village arm. Winding available at junction Stanley Flight
(Enquiries: 01942 405700)
The towpath is also closed
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