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Photos taken by John Fletcher [JF], Paul Hindle [PH] and British Waterways [BW]

The entrance to the tunnel from the River Irwell

The entrance to the tunnel from the River Irwell taken from Prince's Bridge. The upper structure is to allow vehicle access over the top; the tunnel proper starts further in.
The new Bloody Bridge will cross from the marked spot.
All the concrete will be faced in.

 

A boaters-eye view of the approach to the deep lock

A boater's eye view of the approach to the deep lock from inside the tunnel (except that there will be 6 feet of water rather than a few inches!).
The gap on the right will allow boaters to disembark and climb up to work the lock.

 

Facing the deep lock

Facing the deep lock

 

Second basin & back-pumping pipe

Second basin & back-pumping pipe

 

Lock 3 with copings & bollard in place

Lock 3 with copings and bollard in place

 

Lock 3 gates

Lock 3 gates

 

 
 

 

 

 

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