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Lock 41, Plants Lock Towpath Side

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 21 January 2026, 9am

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 26 February 2026

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLock 41, Plants Lock - Towpath Side
Ends atLock 41, Plants Lock - Towpath Side

Descriptions

Update 12 February 2026, 10:16am

Navigation remains restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.

The engineers have completed their initial inspections, and are planning a method of repair.

A further update will be issued on Thursday 26 February.      

Update 3 February 2026, 12:29pm

Navigation remains restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.

Team have attended site and now designing a method of repair for the top paddle. 

In the meantime, boaters are advised to use the offside lock, which remains fully operational.

A further update will be issued on Thursday 12 February.       

Original 21 January 2026, 4:05pm

Navigation is currently restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.

Team have attended site and we are working on a method of repair. 

In the meantime, boaters are advised to use the offside lock, which remains fully operational.

A further update will be issued on Tuesday 3 February.  

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