The rochdale canal finally has a target for complete reopening - nine months after the Boxing Day floods closed its eastern length and the adjacent Calder & Hebble Navigation. A reopening in early July saw the first boats through the partially completed Elland Bridge (pictured) which had been damaged so badly that it needed to be demolished and rebuilt. This opened up the final section of the Calder & Hebble but left two remaining closures on the Rochdale.
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