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Lock 9 To Lock 12

A navigation closure on the Ashton Canal, 13 May 2026 to 16 May 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Ashton Canal
Region
North West
Started
13 May 2026
Status
Reopened 16 May 2026
Days shut
3
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

1 days with no update after the last one.

15 May 2026 · 10 days since the previous

Repairs to Lock 9 and Lock 12 on the Ashton Canal have been successfully completed, our local team are onsite replenishing the effected pounds. Navigation will reopen from 8am tomorrow, Saturday 16, May.

5 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

During repairs to Lock 12 on the Ashton Canal, additional defects were identified which are causing the lock to lose water. As a result, the local team will be returning to site to carry out emergency repairs. Navigation will be closed from Wednesday 13 May at 8:00am until Friday 15 May at 4:00pm.While on site, the local team will also be carrying out works to Lock 9 to repair a damaged cill. A further update will be provided on or before Friday 15 May.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 9 To Lock 12”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019df813-8c36-7858-8c11-9fdf9bc9492e.

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