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Lock 76, near Dutton

A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 19 January 2026 to 20 February 2026 — 32 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Trent & Mersey Canal
Region
North West
Started
19 January 2026
Status
Reopened 20 February 2026
Days shut
32
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 2

140 days with no update after the last one.

3 October 2025 · 150 days since the previous

Following a recent review, we're now confident that the works can be completed within a shorter stoppage window. The revised stoppage dates are 19 January 2026 to 20 February 2026.

6 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigational closure is required for bottom gates replacements.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 76, near Dutton”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196a4d0-2fc8-7e76-aafd-8b3107453bdb.

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