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Lock 63, Clear Water Lock - Off Side

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 12 January 2026, 9:33am

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 28 April 2026

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLk 63, Clear Water Lock - Off Side
Ends atLk 63, Clear Water Lock - Off Side

Descriptions

Update 13 April 2026, 4:13pm

Unfortunately navigation will remain closed through Lock 63 offside side, Clearwater lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal, due to leakage.

Currently the job for the grouting repairs at Lock 63 will need to be planned in, and until a date is confirmed for the grouting works, the towpath side of Lock 63 will remain open for navigation.

A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday 28 April.

Update 16 February 2026, 1:03pm

Navigation remains closed through Lock 63 offside side, Clearwater lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal, due to leakage.

While we are looking into repairs as part of our National Grouting Programme, Lock 63, Towpath side remains open for navigation.

A further update will be provided in April 2026, when the new financial budgets allow.

Update 2 February 2026, 11:46am

Please be advised that Lock 63, Clear Water Lock - Off Side, on the Trent & Mersey Canal remains closed due to leakage and requires re-grouting.

Until a date is confirmed for the grouting works, the towpath side of Lock 63 will remain open for navigation.

An update will be provided on Monday 16 February. 

Update 19 January 2026, 9:41am

Please be advised that Lock 63, Clear Water Lock - Off Side, on the Trent & Mersey Canal remains closed due to leakage and requires re-grouting.

Until a date is confirmed for the grouting works, the towpath side of Lock 63 will remain open for navigation.

An update will be provided on Monday 02 February.   

Original 12 January 2026, 10:05am

Please be advised Lock 63, Clear Water Lock - Off Side on the Trent & Mersey Canal is closed due to suspected seal damage, causing the gates to leak.

Whilst a method of repair is being organised, Lock 63, Clear Water Lock - Towpath side will still be open for navigation.

An update will be provided on Monday 19 January. 

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