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Lock 53 To Lock 55

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 13 April 2026, 8am

To: 14 April 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Maintenance

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLk 55, Pierpoints Top Lock
Ends atLk 53, Thurlwood Top Lk / Steel Lk

Description

Original 30 March 2026, 4:54pm

Our local team will be onsite between Lock 53 and Lock 55 on the Trent & Mersey Canal to carry out routine maintenance at Lock 54 between Monday, 13 April at 8am until Tuesday, 14 April 5pm.

To maintain a safe working environment, navigation will be restricted during these times due to water levels being dropped to carry out the maintenance at Lock 54.

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