Navigation remains closed due to the third-party bridge collapse.

Please refer to the separate notice below for more information:

Cable Bridge East of Salford Junction | Canal & River Trust

Please note that the Curdworth Lock Flight is now open. However, navigation remains closed at Minworth due to the third-party bridge collapse.

We are hoping navigation will be open again by Monday 18th August. Further updates will be posted here.

Although we had hoped to reopen navigation today, this has been delayed due to an emergency closure following the collapse of a third-party bridge located east of Salford Junction, which is blocking the navigation route. The notice for this can be found here.

We will provide a further update as soon as more information becomes available.

We are currently still assessing options and working on a plan for a potential reopening.

We aim to provide a further update tomorrow, and if not, certainly by Friday 8th August.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and patience as we work to restore safe navigation.

The water levels are gradually improving, but there are still empty pounds that need to be refilled before we can safely reopen navigation. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide a further update on Wednesday.

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and patience during this time

Navigation at both Minworth and Curdworth remains closed. While we had hoped to reopen the flights this week, nearby paddles have unfortunately been vandalised and left open, resulting in significant water loss and drained pounds in the area.

In addition, several pounds between Locks 1 and 8 at Curdworth are currently empty, meaning there is not enough water available to send down from Minworth to Curdworth.

We strongly urge boaters to avoid opening paddles unnecessarily, as this further impacts already low water levels. Please help us conserve this vital resource. For guidance on how you can help, refer to the Thrift Code - a set of simple actions boaters can take to save water.

We'll provide a further update by Monday 4th August.

Please note that the location information has been updated and now applies from Minworth Lock 1 to Curdworth Lock 11.

We will provide a further update by the end of this week.

A temporary fix has been implemented on the pump at Minworth, and our teams will be closely monitoring its performance over the weekend. We're hopeful this will help stabilise and improve water levels throughout the lock flight.

Repairs to the paddles are scheduled for Tuesday. Subject to the successful completion of these works and continued improvement in water levels, we aim to reopen the flight shortly thereafter.

We'll provide a further update next week once more information is available.

Minworth Lock Flight remains temporarily closed due to persistently low water levels. Despite recent pump repair efforts, it is not yet safe to reopen the flight to navigation.

Our teams continue to monitor the situation closely. This week, we are reviewing both water levels and pump performance to gain a clearer understanding of the ongoing issues.

We appreciate your patience and will provide a further update next week following the completion of our assessments.

Due to ongoing low water levels and despite recent pump repair efforts, we have made the decision to temporarily close the Minworth Lock Flight. Boats continue to become stuck in the area, and unfortunately, the pump repairs have not resolved the issue.

Our teams are monitoring the situation closely and will reopen the flight as soon as it is safe to do so. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

We are continuing to experience challenges in raising water levels, which has led to some boats having difficulty navigating through the area.

Replacement parts for the pumps are scheduled to be installed on Tuesday. We anticipate that these works will improve the pumps' performance and overall water management.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide further updates once received.

Please be advised that we are currently experiencing low water levels at Minworth and Curdworth Lock Flight.

While pumps have been activated to increase water levels, they are currently overheating and require repairs. As such, we do not recommend boat travel through this area after 2:30 PM, as boats may be at risk of becoming grounded. Assistance from our on-call team may be necessary if boats become stuck.

We are in the process of arranging the replacement of the pump control panels. An update will be provided once a timeframe for repair has been confirmed.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time.