Navigation Closure Update

Poolstock Lock 1 to Bridge No.3, Bamfurlong Bridge

Details

Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)
From: 12 August 2025, 12:16pm
To: On-going
Region: North West
Reason: 3rd Party Works
Subject to review on: 2 September 2025

Location

Closest waterway: Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)
Starts at: Lock 1, Top Lock, Leigh Branch
Ends at: Bridge No.3, Bamfurlong bridge

Descriptions

Update 19 August 2025, 11:27am

Navigation remains closed between Lock 1, Poolstock Locks and Bridge No.3, Bamfurlong Bridge on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. The third-party utilities company, with the support of our framework contractors, have now installed the dams around the water pipe and have isolated the area of the leak within the canal bed. A fish rescue has also taken place.

The third party are now looking into initial repairs to the embankment as a matter of urgency to ensure the stability of the canal bank and the aqueduct running below it. They will then further inspect the aqueduct and plan the repair. This is anticipated to take several weeks, with a provisional date set as 30 September.

If you have a Ribble Link and/or a Liverpool Link booking that may be affected by this closure and would like to speak to our North West Customer Service Team regarding a possible alternative date, please call us on 0303 040 4040, or you can do so via your online account.

A further update on progress made will be provided on, or before, Tuesday 2 September. 

Original 12 August 2025, 12:20pm

Navigation is closed between Bridge 2A, Railway Bridge and Bridge No.3, Bamfurlong Bridge on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal whilst we investigate reports of a suspected leak from a third-party culvert near to Bridge 2B, Railway Bridge.

Whilst investigations continue, we politely request all customers to stay away from the affected area.

An update will be provided by Thursday 14 August.