tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87081941741420759742024-03-13T04:51:28.978+00:00Pennine Waterways NewsMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.comBlogger537125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-21910193090760609392021-03-26T16:09:00.006+00:002021-03-26T16:09:03.827+00:00Skipton swingbridge to be replacedThe Canal and River Trust has announced that it will be replacing the damaged Gawflat Swing Bridge in Skipton in May.The bridge, which gives residents access to Aireville Park, was damaged last year and
became difficult to operate.
As the bridge is part of a heavily used footpath which connects the
town to the park, the leisure centre, Craven College and Skipton
Academy, the Trust was able toMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-1633421822360006792020-06-17T17:09:00.000+01:002020-07-17T19:21:21.301+01:00Peak Forest, Macclesfield and Leeds and Liverpool locks re-open 6th JulyThe Canal and River Trust has announced that locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Peak Forest Canal and Macclesfield Canal will be fully open from Monday 6th July.
At present all the lock flights from Wigan to Bingley and at Marple and Bosley are closed, with navigation only being possible along the pounds between lock flights.
These lock flights will only be open at the following times:
Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-77634190007233659772020-06-06T10:58:00.001+01:002020-06-06T10:58:23.305+01:00'Windows of Opportunity' on Peak Forest, Macclesfield and Leeds & Liverpool CanalsLock flights at Marple on the Peak Forest Canal, Bosley on the Macclesfield Canal and lock flights between Wigan and Bingley on the Leeds and Liverpool are currently closed to conserve limited water supplies.
The Canal and River Trust has announced 'windows of opportunity' when these flights will be temporarily opened to allow boaters trapped by the closures to re-locate. These will be -
Leeds Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-48761759225678763492020-04-27T15:50:00.000+01:002020-04-27T15:50:50.448+01:00Leeds and Liverpool Lock Flights ClosureLock flights between Wigan and Bingley on the Leeds and Liverpool will be closed from lunchtime on Tuesday 28th April 2020 until further notice.
Essential maintenance works at Barrowford and Whitemoor reservoirs, which supply the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, means that water levels have been kept at a lower level than normal.
Along with the continued low rainfall this means there is less water Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-77664200449134959322020-04-27T15:11:00.000+01:002020-04-27T15:11:57.917+01:00Marple and Bosley Locks ClosureMarple lock flight on the Peak Forest Canal and Bosley lock flight on the Macclesfield Canal will be closed from lunchtime on Tuesday 28th April 2020 until further notice.
This follows the problems last year with the dam at Toddbrook Reservoir, Whaley Bridge. To allow works to Toddbrook Reservoir to take place, water levels have been kept at a significantly reduced level.
Along with the Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-29960683877463839442020-02-19T10:14:00.000+00:002020-02-19T10:14:33.663+00:00Calder and Hebble 'closed for 12 months' near DewsburyThe Calder and Hebble Navigation could be closed for as much as a year at the 'Figure of Three' locks near Dewsbury.
Following Storm Ciara, the nearby River Calder overflowed, with flood water surging into the canal pound between the two 'Figure of Three' locks. Hundreds of tonnes of silt and stones were deposited in the pound and the offside bank was completely washed away alongside the lower Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-81595486555347606092020-01-31T11:14:00.000+00:002020-01-31T11:14:12.629+00:00Unplanned stoppage at Marple LocksCRT has announced an additional stoppage on the Peak Forest Canal that is not part of their planned winter work programme.
The stoppage will mean that Marple Locks will be closed from 10th to 28th February 2020.
The stoppage is to enable repairs to be carried out to Locks 12 and 16 to reduce leakage, which is necessary important in helping to maintain water levels whilst Toddbrook Reservoir is Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-70943796729245279272019-10-18T18:06:00.002+01:002019-10-22T16:59:36.416+01:00Leeds and Liverpool Canal closed near AdlingtonA culvert failure has closed the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Adlington and Red Rock (between Chorley and Wigan).
Culvert 126, near Arley Bridge, was due to be re-lined in January as part of this winter's programme of repairs. However, its failure now has meant a premature closure of the canal at this point.
CRT engineers are visiting the site to assess the situation and an update will be Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-17077156502786548962019-10-09T13:50:00.001+01:002019-10-14T15:57:35.855+01:00Escape Day planned for Macclesfield Boaters (updated)Boaters trapped by an emergency stoppage on the Macclesfield Canal will be given an opportunity to get through the stoppage on Wednesday 16th October between 11.00 am and 1.30 pm.
Passage through the site will be strictly controlled. To ensure a passage through the affected area, boaters should call CRT's North-West Customer Support team on 03030 404040.
There have been recurring problems of Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-8056575016186734642019-10-09T04:00:00.000+01:002019-10-22T12:23:29.820+01:00Rochdale Nine Closure - Work now completeThe 'Rochdale Nine' lock flight on the Rochdale Canal through Manchester is currently closed awaiting repairs to Lock 86 at Canal Street.
This follows a gate failure on 25th September. As the lock is a Grade II Listed Structure it has been necessary to obtain permission to carry out work on it. CRT's Heritage team has been advising on methods of repair.
The local authority has now allowed CRT Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-15074789761287472592019-08-07T21:30:00.001+01:002019-08-10T00:17:53.220+01:00Mill Fire closes Ashton CanalUpdate, Fri 9th August: The fire brigade has advised CRT that they will be able to re-open the canal and towpath from tomorrow (10th August).
Original story:
The Ashton Canal has been closed between Droylsden and Ashton following a major fire at a complex of former cotton mills.
The fire, which began on the afternoon of Tuesday 6th August, burned through the night and spread to all three Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-6134169376513067792019-08-01T19:55:00.000+01:002019-08-07T21:03:21.037+01:00 Dam failure - Peak Forest Canal latestNavigation on the Peak Forest Canal has now re-opened after the emergency closures following the partial failure of Toddbrook Reservoir dam.
On 1st August, the risk of the dam collapsing at Whaley Bridge resulted in the closure of the lock flights at Marple on the Peak Forest Canal and Bosley on the Macclesfield Canal. As a precaution some boats have moved away from Whaley Bridge. The following Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-9483491742931413082019-06-10T12:40:00.000+01:002019-08-01T19:37:14.134+01:00Gate failure could close Rochdale Canal for weeksA gate failure at Lock 66 on the Rochdale Canal in Failsworth may result in the lock being closed for several weeks. The incident, at Tannersfield Highest Lock, means that the whole flight of locks between New Islington and Failsworth is now shut.
The snapped mitre post at Lock 66.
The mitre post has snapped just above the water line. Initially CRT thought this was caused by boat impact but, Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-58265759045197802872019-05-29T14:58:00.000+01:002019-05-29T17:02:31.060+01:00Marple Locks Re-openedAfter being closed to navigation for 20 months (apart from a brief period last summer), Marple Locks on the Peak Forest Canal are once again open to navigation.
A CRT work boat tests Lock 11 after its re-building. Photo: CRT
Problems began in September 2017 when emergency reconstruction was needed at Lock 15. The lock flight was re-opened in May 2018 but, almost immediately, it became Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-65729366573682195322019-04-10T13:52:00.000+01:002019-04-16T15:59:34.078+01:00Bosley Locks ClosedBosley Locks have had to be closed to navigation after a void was discovered alongside Lock 3.
This was discovered in the course of operating the lock. There is a risk of the ground alongside the lock collapsing so the Canal and River Trust have closed the lock for investigations. They are looking at ways of allowing passage through the lock without endangering crews.
An update will be issued Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-50727452826004664892019-03-02T09:29:00.000+00:002019-03-02T09:29:31.346+00:00Burnley Reopening DelayedThe closure of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Finsley Gate in Burnley is to be extended until May.
The Canal and River Trust has announced that the canal will not re-open in Burnley until Wednesday 8th May.
The Trust says that, once the canal was dewatered, it was discovered the amount of silt along the affected area was far greater than expected. The silt was tested and found to be Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-10422519826128286982019-02-06T18:30:00.000+00:002019-02-07T10:41:21.142+00:00Marple Locks Reopening DelayedAnother setback has been announced for boaters wishing to use the Peak Forest Canal.
Trouble-hit Marple Locks are now to remain closed until the end of May.
The Canal and River Trust has revealed that rebuilding work at Lock 11 in Marple is a few weeks behind schedule. It is now planned to re-open the canal to boats at the end of Friday 24th May 2019.
It had originally been planned to re-open Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-13571958273130286042018-12-20T12:37:00.000+00:002018-12-21T21:59:45.140+00:00Leeds and Liverpool lock restrictions liftedThe restricted opening times of lock flights on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Wigan and Gargrave are being lifted from Friday 21st December. The Canal and River Trust has announced that reservoir levels have improved.
However, to help ensure that water remains available around Wigan, some overnight closures will be in place. Locks 88 (Pagefield) and 89 (Ell Meadow) will be opened at 8.00Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-89459596113659161602018-11-13T11:24:00.000+00:002018-11-21T14:40:53.978+00:00Leeds and Liverpool lock flights to close againThe Canal and River Trust has announced that the lock flights on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal will be closed again from 26th November because of 'below average rainfall'.
The lock flights affected are from Wigan (Lock 85) to Holme Lock, Gargrave (Lock 30). These closures are necessary because of the limited water resources currently available and to reduce the risk of the reservoirs not Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-84424080913052585952018-10-20T12:17:00.000+01:002018-10-20T12:17:21.085+01:00Wigan Locks to re-openWigan lock flight (Locks 65 to 85) on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal will be open to navigation again from Tuesday 23rd October.
The lock flight was closed in July, along with many of the other lock flights on the canal, because of the seriously low water levels in the reservoirs following a prolonged dry spell. The other lock flights were re-opened by the end of September. However the Canal andMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-20801291768653970172018-09-28T20:53:00.000+01:002018-09-28T20:53:37.896+01:00Leeds and Liverpool Canal to re-open except Wigan flightThe lock flights on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Gargrave and Johnson's Hillock are to re-open on 29th September. Reservoir levels have improved following recent periods of rain, allowing the locks to be opened on a restricted basis.
The following lock flight will be open between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm each day. Last entry to each flight will be at:
• Gargrave Locks - 3.00 pm
• Bank Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-37962215958366651902018-09-28T18:46:00.000+01:002018-09-28T18:46:19.455+01:00Bosley Locks to re-openThe Bosley flight on the Macclesfield Canal is to re-open on 6th October. Reservoir levels have improved following recent periods of rain, allowing the locks to be opened on a restricted basis.
Bosley Locks will be open at 8.00 am each day, with last entry onto the flight being at 1.00 pm. Boaters arriving at the locks after that time will need to wait until the next morning. These restrictions Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-35462242859978174162018-09-13T19:42:00.000+01:002018-09-14T14:39:39.677+01:00Leeds and Liverpool to remain closed between Wigan and GargraveThe Canal and River Trust has announced that the lock flights between Lock 85 (Wigan) and Lock 30 (Holme) on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal are to remain closed until at least the end of October, possibly later if there is no significant and prolonged rainfall over the coming weeks.
The canal's reservoir holdings are still extremely low. At least 5 weeks of prolonged rainfall would be required Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-50491066131286957742018-08-10T19:28:00.000+01:002018-09-04T17:32:25.691+01:00 East side of Leeds and Liverpool to closeFollowing the worsening situation with falling reservoir levels, the locks on the east side of the Leeds and Liverpool are to be closed from Friday 17th August.
The navigation closure affects all locks between Skipton and Leeds. The main lock flights, i.e. Bingley Five Rise, Bingley Three Rise, Field Locks, Newlay Locks and Forge Locks will be padlocked closed, with the gates ashed to prevent Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708194174142075974.post-63163139735959588422018-07-23T14:53:00.001+01:002018-07-23T14:53:24.523+01:00Restrictions on Peak Forest and Macclesfield CanalsThe continuing dry and warm weather will result in restrictions and lock closures on the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals.
Marple Locks are closed again because of continuing movement at Lock 11 and will remain closed now until the lock walls can be rebuilt.
Access to Bugsworth Basin will be closed from Monday 13th August.
Passage through Bosley Locks is being restricted to between 8.00 am Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.com0