Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)

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Start date: July 10, 2023
End date: July 14, 2023
Time: 12:00 am – 12:00 am
Stoppages & Restrictions

Starts At: Lock 1, Top Lock, Leigh Branch
Ends At: Lock 2, Bottom Lock

Update on 11/07/2023:

We are pleased to advise our teams have managed to raise the water levels between Lock 1, Top Lock, and Lock 2, Bottom Lock on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and navigation has now resumed.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9.45am Monday 10 July 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised, navigation is currently closed following vandalism to Lock 1, Top Lock in where the paddles have been left open, the pound between Lock 1, Top Lock, and Lock 2, Bottom Lock in the Wigan area on the Leigh Branch, Leeds & Liverpool Canal is severely low water.

The local team are aware and onsite feeding water down to the affected area. We anticipate this will take a day to regain a navigable level.

An update will be provided tomorrow, Tuesday 11 June.


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