WITH THE ANDERTON BOAT LIFT seemingly permanently closed the only access to and from the Weaver was Marsh Lock that has also been closed.
And this since 12th September last year, Keith Gudgin reports.
This means that the boats either wanting to get off the river or back on to it have been unable to since that date, though there have been a few dates when it was opened to allow boats to pass, but no more that once a month.
Continue to progress
With Canal & River Trust now telling—We are pleased to report that repair works at Marsh Lock continue to progress well.
Our teams have made good progress so far on the current programme of mechanical repairs, and the works remain on schedule.
This allows passage dates on the 27th March and 1st April. These are now open for booking online or by contacting the Customer Services team.
The Anderton Boat Lift has been closed for two years and there is no intimation when any repairs will be undertaken.