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Lock 4

A navigation closure on the Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal), 5 January 2026 to 5 March 2026 — 59 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal)
Region
North West
Started
5 January 2026
Status
Reopened 5 March 2026
Days shut
59
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

Navigation is now fully open at Lock 4, on the Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal) due to a successful repair.

Where

Updates · 5

13 days with no update after the last one.

20 February 2026 · 14 days since the previous

We are pleased to confirm that work to replace the paddles at Lock 4 on the Glasson Branch is planned to commence on Monday 02 March, and is expected to take a few days to complete. Navigation remains closed until the work is completed. We will provide an update on or before Thursday 05 March.

6 February 2026 · 15 days since the previous

Navigation remains closed at Lock 4 on the Glasson Branch, due to deteriorated paddles that require replacement. We continue to wait for replacement paddles from specialist contractors, as they are a unique design, and delivery is taking longer than anticipated. Due to this we are currently unable to confirm a start date. We will provide a further update on Friday, 20 February.

Earlier updates · 3

22 January 2026 · 13 days since the previous

Navigation remains closed at Lock 4 on the Glasson Branch, due to the rotten paddles that require a replacement. Unfortunately we continue to wait for the replacement paddles as they are a unique design, and delivery is taking longer than anticipated. Due to this we are unable to confirm a start date. We will provide a further update on Friday, 6 February.

9 January 2026 · 4 days since the previous

Our teams have completed their investigation and have now confirmed a repair method for the gate paddles at Lock 4. Due to the unique design of the replacement paddles, the delivery is expected to take several weeks. As a result, we are currently unable to confirm a start date for the repair works until the paddles arrive. We will provide a further update on Friday, 23 January.

5 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed at Lock 4 on the towpath side bottom gate due to a rotten paddle, which is now inoperable. We are investigating repair options. Please note that the paddles are of a unique design, and if a replacement is required, sourcing specialist parts could take several weeks. We will provide a further update on Friday, 9 January 2026. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 4”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019b8e80-31a0-7f9a-868e-b4f20c0e66f7.

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