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Lock 3 to Lock 18

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Ashton Canal

From: 22 October 2026, 10:50am

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 28 October 2026

Location

Closest waterwayAshton Canal
Starts atLock 18
Ends atLock 3

Description

Original 22 October 2026, 10:44am

Navigation is closed between Lock 3 and Lock 18 on the Ashton Canal due to erosion of the by-wash at Lock 10, which has made the lock inoperable.

Our engineers have attended site to carry out investigations and are currently developing a method of repair.

A further update will be provided on or before Wednesday 28 October.  

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