NewsgalleryHuge bridge craned in across the Calder at EllandBookmarkShareNewsByLauren Ballinger18:46, 14 FEB 2016Updated10:48, 4 APR 2016Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. A giant crane lifts some of the marooned canal boats, which were washed ashore during the floods.1 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. A giant crane lifts some of the marooned canal boats, which were washed ashore during the floods.2 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. A giant crane lifts some of the marooned canal boats, which were washed ashore during the floods.3 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. workmen put the crane harnesses on one of the boats to lift it back on to the canal.4 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. A giant crane lifts some of the marooned canal boats, which were washed ashore during the floods.5 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. Operations are watched from the Elland Bridge.6 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. A giant crane lifts some of the marooned canal boats, which were washed ashore during the floods.7 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. workmen put the crane harnesses on one of the boats to lift it back on to the canal.8 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. A giant crane lifts some of the marooned canal boats, which were washed ashore during the floods.9 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. workmen put the crane harnesses on one of the boats to lift it back on to the canal.10 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. workmen put the crane harnesses on one of the boats to lift it back on to the canal.11 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. A view of the work from the fire escape at The Barge and Barrel pub.12 of 13Elland Bridge preparation for the service bridge to be lifted in to place. The chains of the crane are secured ready to lift one of the canal boats washed ashore by the floods.13 of 13