River Irwell Navigation (4)

River Irwell Navigation,  Manchester
Cathedral Approach, looking back to Victoria Bridge.
River Irwell Navigation,  Manchester
Photo: Neil Arlidge.
Salford Bridge, carrying Chapel Street.
River Irk, Hunts Bank, Manchester
The River Irk emerges at Hunts Bank. The River Irwell continues under the railway bridge to the left. Beyond Hunts Bank, the river becomes shallow and is usually only navigable after periods of rain.
River Irwell,  Manchester
Photo: Neil Arlidge.
The railway bridges leading out from Victoria Station, looking towards New Bridge.
River Irwell,  Manchester
New Bridge, looking back towards Hunts Bank from below Trinity Way bridge.
Trinity Way - River Irwell,  Manchester
Photo: Neil Arlidge.
Proceeding with caution, testing the depth, as Trinity Way crosses back over the river.
River Irwell,  Manchester
Beyond Trinity Way, the river curves away towards Broughton, too shallow for further navigation.
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