Navigation remains closed between Lock 1 and Lock 18 on the Ashton Canal due to a head gate failure at Lock 18.

Works to repair the head gate have been delayed while we await delivery of the replacement brace and while we seek additional heritage approval from the city council in order to carry out essential repairs.

A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday, 25 August.

Our team has completed the paddle repairs at Lock 14 and Lock 15 on the Ashton Canal. However, navigation still remains closed between Lock 1 to Lock 18 due to a head gate failure at Lock 18.

A replacement brace is being made to order to allow the head gate to be repaired. Once it has been received, works will be scheduled to repair the head gate and restore navigation.

A further update will be provided on or before Wednesday 19 August.

Navigation remains closed between Lock 1 and Lock 18 on the Ashton Canal due to damaged paddles at Lock 14 and Lock 15.

Our team has been delayed attending site due to high priority works across the network and will attend site as soon as possible.

We will provide a further update on or before Wednesday 12 August.

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at lock 18 to lock 9 on the Ashton canal due to paddle failures at locks 14 and 15. Our local team have been to site and investigated the issue at the lock. Whilst a method of repair is being organised, navigation will remain closed between locks 18 and 9.