Not looking good for the Rochdale

Published: Friday, 02 June 2023

WORK on the 'blown' cill on lock 73 at Newton Heath on the Rochdale Canal will not be started until next week.

NewtonHeath73The lock (pictured) was put out of action a week ago when it was told it would take two weeks to repair, so it looks like it will be three weeks for contractors to complete. 

No navigation

There is now no navigation between Failsworth Top Lock (81) and Butter Lane Lock (65).

The Rochdale has not been very reliable during May, with paddles out of order on Shawplains Lock (15) on the 3rd, low water closing the navigation between locks 8 and 9 on the 15th and no water between locks 25 and 26th on the 26th.

There were also two failures closing the waterway in April.

LATEST:

Another Rochdale stoppage yesterday (Thursday) Keith Gudgin informs—with Lock 8 closed owing to low water levels.