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Lock 45, Kents Lock - Towpath Side, Trent & Mersey Canal

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 2 June 2025 9:00 am

To: 11 July 2025 5:00 pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLock 45, Kents Lock - Towpath Side
Ends atLock 45, Kents Lock - Towpath Side

Descriptions

Update 24 June 2025 4:03 pm

The top gate replacement works at Kents Lock are taking longer than originally planned.

The new end date for these works will be the 11 July 2025.

Navigation remains open via the offside lock.

Original 1 May 2025 4:22 pm

Please be advised Lock 45, Kents Lock - Towpath Side on the Trent & Mersey Canal will be closed for top gate replacements from 2 June through to the 4 July 2025.

Navigation remains open via the offside lock.

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