Irk culverts, Manchester, July 2014

[Black]

The Irk passes through 2 culverts
one at Middleton beneath shopping precinct and bus / coach station,
another at Ducie bridge beneath Victoria train station and Phones 4 U arena.
Merging with the Irwell, by a railway bridge at Hunts bank.

Middleton culvert




grand hall




united utilities were dredging the 4 - 5 foot of crap,
at the mouth of the culvert


Ducie bridge culvert

 

[Whiteknight841]

Interesting these, they seem to go on forever! But can I ask where they are bringing the water from and to? A type of storm drain?

Thank you

 

[UrbanX]

Nice one, interesting to see a different side to the city!

 

[Black]

Interesting these, they seem to go on forever! But can I ask where they are bringing the water from and to? A type of storm drain?

Thank you

its the Irk, along with the Medlock merges with the Irwell.