Flooding returns to Croft, Hurworth and Neasham, June 4th, 2000.
The smallest arch of Croft Bridge re-emerges as the flood waters recede.
The recently improved flood defences on the Croft side, hold back the river Tees.
	But on the Hurworth side, residents try to protect their property with sand bags.
Looking up and downstream from Croft bridge.
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At the east end of Hurworth, the Iron bridge stands above the water, the bridge builders have clearly made allowance for the river flooding.
The green bar in these pictures is the river bank, the water level is normally about 10 ft lower.
	This 12 ft log passed through the bridge superstructure without making contact, much to the relief of the watchers and the photographer.
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