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The bascule bridge,on Regent rd. has been closed for some time now,and still not much sign of it's renovation! I had to laugh at the number of cars,still driving up to it,but you can only get through by foot/bike! There's some scaffolding up on the side of one of the warehouse's,but what for?
I've never seen scaffolding not touching the floor !!! Maybe it's gonna be for some advertising poster
Ha,Ha,the wall doesn't look very strong either!
Forgot to ask,has anyone heard what the plan is, for the bridge,etc?
Spose to be renovating it. I think they wanna p1ss folk off that much, they'll just say replace it.
There's some recently taken external and internal shots of the bascule bridge here...
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ad.php?t=48433
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ad.php?t=48427
The scaffolding went up 3 weeks ago, the plan is to repair the road but not reinstate the bridge, they might give it a coat of paint
Really!?! I thought the bridge had some sort of heritage value?Quote:
Originally Posted by gregs dad
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Today at the old bridge, nearly ready for sand blasting before the repaint,thats all thats happening to it,plus the road repairs.
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Just some concrete on the road and a bit of tarmac and it will be opened
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The old Victoria tower from the bridge
Brilliant pics, GD. Bet motorists will be happy once that's reopened
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We have lift off
Personally, I can't wait to see it in operation, up, that is. Any old bridge can take traffic. :)
I understand that it will remain in its fixed position and that it won`t ever be in `operation` (by swinging up and down). Apparently there will be no necessity; even if there were, the newspaper report indicates that it`s no longer possible. Pity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oudeis
A pity indeed. Calling it a Bascule is then only about half right. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ThePenkethPedant
I'll miss the peace, and quiet, down there now!:nod:
Easy on the beans. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by wsteve55
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Originally Posted by Oudeis
Couple of these are still working on the Birkenhead side of the river. Nice to see it spruced up, but I sort of enjoy the decayed version just as much, if not more. I prefer Stanley dock to the Albert!