Not much hope for Ashton Canal re-opening in the near future

Published: Friday, 11 October 2024

IT WAS way back on the 1st of October that Ashton Canal was closed, due to movement to the retaining wall of Lock 3.

AshtonLock3We were told that this was due to movement to the retaining wall, which supports the back of the lock, Keith Gudgin reports.

Contractors on site

The trust stating at the time that contractors were currently on site to assess the repair process.

But today, Friday, we are told that the navigation is still closed and contractors are continuing to assess a method of repair.

This all points to it being another long job with the Ashton out of use for the foreseeable future.