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Between Lock 1 and Lock 2

Type: Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Ashton Canal

From: 26 March 2026, 7am

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Subject to review on: 1 April 2026

Location

Closest waterwayAshton Canal
Starts atLock 1
Ends atLock 2

Description

Original 26 March 2026, 12:14pm

Third-party contractors will be on site between Lock 1 and Lock 2 on the Ashton Canal to carry out a drone survey. They will require access to assess the extent of the damage before repairs to the towpath can begin, following damage caused by the recent high winds.

Access to the lock will remain available, however the towpath will be temporarily diverted around the building at this location, using the access points on Great Ancoats Street and Vesta Street.

A further update will be provided on Wednesday 1 April.

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