Armed police have been at Lock Lane since Thursday morning after the man threatened to blow his boat up.
The area was evacuated and roads were closed causing misery for motorists in the town.
Castleford police incident 'ongoing' as Lock Lane remains closedBut police have confirmed the man has now been detained.
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Motorists advised to avoid parts of Castleford due to police incident AND floodingAnd they are now hoping that traffic in the area will soon be back to normal.