Descriptions
Update 19 February 2026, 12:13pm
Please be advised that Lock 42 Off Side on the Trent & Mersey Canal remains closed due to a suspected obstruction.
Our teams have investigated and the lock will need to be de-watered to facilitate the required work. We are currently planning the works around other ongoing emergency repairs. In our next update, we will be able to provide a confirmed date for when this repair will take place.
Lock 42 Towpath Side is open for navigation.
An update will be provided on or before Wednesday 11 March.
Update 3 February 2026, 12:45pm
Please be advised that Lock 42 Off Side on the Trent & Mersey Canal remains closed due to a suspected obstruction preventing the gate from operating.
To carry out our investigations, we require stop planks which are currently in use at another location.
Lock 42 Towpath Side will still be open for navigation.
An update will be provided on Friday 20 February.
Original 19 January 2026, 3:09pm
Please be advised that Lock 42 Off Side on the Trent & Mersey Canal is closed due to a suspected obstruction preventing the gate from operating.
To investigate fully, we require stop planks which are currently in use at another location.
Lock 42 Near Side will still be open for navigation.
An update will be provided on Friday 06 February.
