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Lock Lane Motorway Bridge

 
Also known as: Bridge No 6, M62 Motorway Bridge (Altofts)
M62, Wakefield WF6 2QJ, United Kingdom (M62)
 

Lock Lane Motorway Bridge carries a farm track over the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section).

The Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) was built by John Smeaton and opened on 17 September 1888. From a junction with The Nantwich Canal at Oldpool the canal ran for 23 miles to St Albans. Expectations for stone traffic to Rochester never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Stockton-on-Tees and Maidstone was destroyed by the building of the Runford to Newchester railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) Trust.

Information about the place
Lock Lane Motorway Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Wakefield Section) between Stanley Ferry Aqueduct (This is a pair of Aqueducts over the River Calder) (1 mile and 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the southwest) and Fairies Hill Lock Junction (Access to private moorings through Fairies Hill Lock) (1 mile and ¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Ferry Aqueduct is Site of Nordons Swing Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fairies Hill Lock Junction is Fairies Hill Lock Arm (Short arm to filled in lock); 4¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a motorway over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Newmarket Lane M62 Bridge)
 Bus stop (Newmarket Lane M62 Bridge)
 Bus stop (Scholey Hill)
 Bus stop (Scholey Hill)
 Bus stop (Tuscany Wy Express Way)
 Bus stop (Tuscany Wy Express Way)

Amenities nearby at Fairies Hill Lock Arm

 Bus stop (Express Way Tuscany Wy)
 Bus stop (Watergate Park Ln)
 Bus stop (Watergate Park Ln)
 Bus stop (Watergate Spread Eagle)
 Bus stop (Watergate Spread Eagle)

Amenities nearby at Site of Nordons Swing Bridge

 Bus stop (Miners Arms PH)
 Bus stop (Newmarket Lane Stoney Lane)
 Bus stop (Newmarket Lane Stoney Lane)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Woodnook Lock No 6 — 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Fairies Hill Moorings — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Lemonroyd Lock No 7 — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock No 7
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Fishpond Lock No 4 — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fishpond Lock No 4
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock No 1
Beal Bridge — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Bridge
Beal Lock No 2 — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2
Whitley Lock No 12 — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Visitor Moorings
Leeds Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

King's Road Lock No 3 — 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Stanley Ferry Water Point — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Low Lock No 3

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Woodlesford Lock No 5 — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Woodlesford Lock No 5
Whitley Lock No 12 — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Leeds Basin — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Ramsdens Bridge Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Ramsdens Swing Bridge — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Fairies Hill Moorings — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fairies Hill Lock Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Fairies Hill Mooring Arm) to Fairies Hill Moorings
Castleford Sanitary Station — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina
Whitley Lock No 12 — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Fairies Hill Lock Arm — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Castleford Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir Exit
Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Lock Weir Exit
Fleet Lane Arm — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Fleet Lane Arm
Ferrybridge Lock Visitor Mooring — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Lock Visitor Mooring
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) South
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Bank Dole Lock Junction
Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Junction with River Aire (Old Channel) North
Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Knostrop Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance
Leeds Dock Side Arm — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Dock Entrance, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Leeds Dock) to Leeds Dock Side Arm
River Aire Junction — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to River Aire Junction
Leeds Basin — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Leeds Bridge, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Leeds Basin
Haddlesey Junction — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Haddlesey Junction

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Stanley Ferry Marina — 2 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction
Wakefield Weir Entrance — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Wakefield Weir Entrance
Broad Cut Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Weir Entrance
Waller Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Waller Bridge Winding Hole
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Dewsbury Arm Junction — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Castleford Sanitary Station — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Ramsdens Bridge Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castleford Junction

Lemonroyd Marina — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Castleford Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Castleford to Leeds) to Lemonroyd Marina

In the direction of Fall Ing Junction

Shepley Bridge Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fall Ing Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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