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Lock 18
A navigation closure on the Ashton Canal, 1 October 2025 to 14 November 2025 — 44 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Ashton Canal
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 1 October 2025
- Status
- Reopened 14 November 2025
- Days shut
- 44
- 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.
What CRT said it was for
We are pleased to advise that navigation is now open at Lock 18 on the Ashton Canal following a successful repair.
Where
- Ashton Canal: Lock 18 to Lock 1
Updates · 5
1 days with no update after the last one.
13 November 2025 · 13 days since the previous
We're pleased to confirm that the works at Lock 18 on the Ashton Canal have now been completed. We are currently awaiting the contractors to dismantle the scaffolding before navigation can be reopened. A further update will be provided on Friday, 14 November.
31 October 2025 · 15 days since the previous
Over the past few weeks, we have been working closely with our heritage team to secure permission to carry out the necessary temporary works to enable us to reopen Lock 18 on the Ashton Canal. We're pleased to confirm that permission has now been granted and that we have agreed dates with our contractors to begin the works on Wednesday, 12 November. The repairs are expected to take a few days to complete, and we hope to have the canal reopened later that same week. A further update will be provided on Thursday, 13 November.
Earlier updates · 3
16 October 2025 · 13 days since the previous
Following further investigations, we have now scoped potential options and developed a design to repair the lock gate heel. While this is a positive step forward, as the lock is a designated heritage asset, our heritage team are now obtaining permission from the local heritage authority before we can proceed with the works. We will provide a further update on or before Friday, 31 October.
3 October 2025 · 2 days since the previous
During the recent inspections, additional damage was identified to the lock gate heel. As a result, further investigations are now required to assess the full extent of the issue and to develop an appropriate repair method. A further update will be provided on or before Friday, 17 October.
1 October 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Navigation is currently closed at Lock 18 on the Ashton Canal due the balance beam being damaged, upon an inspection, the balance beam has separated from the lock gate, making the lock inoperable. Our local team are aware and are now working on a plan for a method of repair. An update will be provided on or before Friday, 3 October.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 18”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0199a002-5899-78c1-a294-2daefce31185.
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