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Lock 68 (Booth Lane)

A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 6 July 2026 to 8 July 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Trent & Mersey Canal
Region
North West
Started
6 July 2026
Status
Reopened 8 July 2026
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Boating Incident
Cause
Other cause
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

The boat has now been successfully removed from Lock 68 on the Trent & Mersey Canal, and navigation has reopened.

Where

Updates · 2

1 days with no update after the last one.

7 July 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Navigation remains closed at Lock 68 on the Trent & Mersey Canal due to a boat that is currently stuck inside the lock chamber. River Rescue is on site and working to safely recover the vessel. Navigation will reopen once the boat has been removed and it is safe to do so. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank customers for their patience while the situation is being resolved. A further update will be provided tomorrow, Wednesday, 8 July.

6 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Lock number 68 on the Trent & Mersey Canal due to a boat becoming stuck inside the lock chamber. Our local team have been informed and will re-attend site during daylight hours to investigate further. An update will be provided tomorrow. 

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 68 (Booth Lane)”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f394c-abf9-7c8d-b8e1-a36db7e89ad2.

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