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Lock 24, Weston lock

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 21 August 2026, 9am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 21 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLock 24, Weston Lock
Ends atLock 24, Weston Lock

Description

Original 20 August 2026, 11:57am

Please be advised that navigation will be closed at Lock 24 (Weston Lock) tomorrow, from approximately 9:00am until 1:00pm.

The top gate is suffering from severe leakage and requires urgent repairs. Our reactive team will be installing stop planks to enable repairs to be carried out to both the gate and the cill.

We will provide a further update as soon as more information becomes available.

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