Descriptions
Update 29 October 2026, 5:01pm
Since our previous update, our teams will now carry out the repairs to the offside balance beam and post but are currently delayed on other priority works.
Once we have scheduled the start date for the repairs, we will provide further information on timescales for the works.
The towpath side lock remains open to navigation. However, please note that the towpath side lock is subject to a separate closure on 16 November 2026. Further details can be found via the following link: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/01a18877-6d1f-714d-aa04-11d082838ffd
A further update will be provided on Thursday, 26 November.
Update 22 October 2026, 10:31am
Since our previous update, contractors have now taken delivery of the materials to carry out the repairs to the beam and post on the offside of Lock 58.
The contractors are scheduled to be on site next Friday to carry out the repair works.
The towpath side lock remains open to navigation.
A further update will be provided on Friday, 30 October.
Update 7 October 2026, 11:27am
Following our last update, navigation remains restricted at Lock 58, as third-party contractors have been delayed in carrying out repairs to the offside beam and post, due to other high priority jobs.
However, the towpath side remains open to navigation.
Our next update will be provided on or before Wednesday, 21 October.
Update 24 September 2026, 4:02pm
Since our last update, the designs for the new beam and post on the offside of Lock 58 have been approved. A method of repair has now been agreed, and our team are working with local contractors to schedule a date for the works to commence.
While we wait for a date for the works to begin, the towpath side remains navigable.
Our next update will be provided on or before Wednesday, 7 October.
Update 10 September 2026, 10:56am
Following our initial assessment, our team has carried out a further inspection of the lock beam at Lock 58 offside.
During this inspection, rot has been identified within the supporting post as well as the lock beam. As a result, a new beam and post will be designed and will need to be prepared and submitted for approval before a new method of repair can be planned for the new beam and post to be replaced.
However, the towpath side of the lock remains navigable.
Our next update will be provided on or before Thursday, 24 September.
Original 4 September 2026, 3:59pm
Navigation is currently restricted at Lock 58 on the Trent & Mersey Canal on the offside due to a rotten beam, which is making the offside lock inoperable.
Our team has attended site to assess the damage and are now planning a method of repair, to enable the lock to be safety operated.
The towpath side of the lock remains available for use.
The next update will be provided on or before Friday, 11 September.
