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Between Lock 57 and Lock 62

A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 3 February 2026 to 4 February 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Trent & Mersey Canal
Region
North West
Started
3 February 2026
Status
Reopened 4 February 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Canal or river

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 open between Lock 57 and Lock 62 on the Trent and Mersey as waters levels have been restored.

Where

Updates · 1

1 days with no update after the last one.

3 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The navigation is closed between Lock 57 and Lock 62 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to low water levels as a result of the paddles being left open. We are currently increasing the water levels, but this will take some time to recover. An update will be provided Wednesday 4 February.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Lock 57 and Lock 62”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c2395-00a1-7e52-8e62-c60802434317.

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