Waterway Notices / Lock 41, Plants Lock Towpath Side
Navigation Restriction beginning 21 January 2026 at 09:00 to 4 March 2026 at 14:20 at Lock 41, Plants Lock - Towpath Side.
This notice has ended and is no longer active.
Summary
| Type | Navigation Restriction |
| Start Date | 21 January 2026 at 09:00 |
| End Date | 4 March 2026 at 14:20 |
| Start Location | Lock 41, Plants Lock - Towpath Side |
| Ends Location | Lock 41, Plants Lock - Towpath Side |
Updates
26 February 2026 at 12:07
Navigation remains restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.
The works have now been scheduled in for completion for Wednesday 4th March, which will take up to 4 hours to complete this repair.
A further update will be issued on Wednesday 4 March.
12 February 2026 at 10:16
Navigation remains restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.
The engineers have completed their initial inspections, and are planning a method of repair.
A further update will be issued on Thursday 26 February.
3 February 2026 at 12:29
Navigation remains restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.
Team have attended site and now designing a method of repair for the top paddle.
In the meantime, boaters are advised to use the offside lock, which remains fully operational.
A further update will be issued on Thursday 12 February.
21 January 2026 at 16:05
Navigation is currently restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.
Team have attended site and we are working on a method of repair.
In the meantime, boaters are advised to use the offside lock, which remains fully operational.
A further update will be issued on Tuesday 3 February.