These pages show photographs taken from a boat passing through the M62 crossing site on July 4th 2002, a few days after the channel was opened to navigation

Going through the old Lock 53, heading south.

Entering the new sheet-pile lined channel.

Passing below the temporary farm access bridge on the north side of the motorway.

Another sheet-pile lined channel leading to the motorway tunnel.

Entering the tunnel below the M62.

Looking back from the tunnel to the northern section of the new channel.

Next page: M62 crossing, Castleton, page 5 -
more photographs from a boat passing right through the site.

My thanks to Mike and Su for allowing me to take photographs from their boat NB Cutworks.

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