Author Topic: Bridges for CrinklyLion (and everyone else!) (Read 416092 times)

rogerzilla · « **Reply #200 on:** 25 July, 2011, 07:38:24 pm »

I have discovered that the skew bridge in my photo above is even more odd. Only half is a real skew arch, with the characteristic helical brick courses in the roof (the engineering behind a skew arch makes my brain melt, but let's just say that a conventional arch would fall down). The other half of the brick has conventional bricklaying. The portals at each end aren't parallel!

This has been done in order to accommodate a road junction above and I suspect the skew part was added years after the original, since the houses above are different ages.

fuzzy · « **Reply #201 on:** 26 July, 2011, 09:16:25 pm »

Pont Quatre ans et Demi, Paris

rogerzilla · « **Reply #202 on:** 26 July, 2011, 09:35:34 pm »

Very droll. Except that "Neuf" means "New" in this context.

fuzzy · « **Reply #203 on:** 27 July, 2011, 08:26:52 am »

Every day is an edumacation

Salvatore · « **Reply #204 on:** 28 July, 2011, 07:14:01 pm »

Oudenarde, and a perfectly normal road bridge

until the bells ring, the lights flash and the barriers descend ... and the bridge begins to rise

until it's risen enough

the barge passes through

everyone waits patiently for the bridge to come back down

and then carries on as if nothing had happened

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #205 on:** 28 July, 2011, 07:40:23 pm »

I like that bridge, it reminds me of a story book I had when very little about a Dutch cow called Henrijke(sp?), who fell in a canal and floated along seeing all sorts of amazing things while placidly chewing away.

I'm curious as to what those 5-lamp traffic lights are at the bridge - what are the 'extra' lights for? I presume they flash to warn that the bridge is rising - but then why the standard three? Or perhaps the whole lot is different?

Deano · « **Reply #206 on:** 28 July, 2011, 07:45:01 pm »

Newly refurbished, Polam Lane Bridge. I was surprised to learn it's a listed building.

Salvatore · « **Reply #207 on:** 28 July, 2011, 07:45:50 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 July, 2011, 07:40:23 pm

I'm curious as to what those 5-lamp traffic lights are at the bridge - what are the 'extra' lights for? I presume they flash to warn that the bridge is rising - but then why the standard three? Or perhaps the whole lot is different?

No idea. I'll just have to got back and find out.

Salvatore · « **Reply #208 on:** 28 July, 2011, 07:53:12 pm »

Namur or, if you prefer, Namen.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #209 on:** 29 July, 2011, 11:19:26 am »

sort of OT. I've just bought a book on bridges. History, pictures and a bit of info about construction.

It came in one of the book seller box things that get hawked about offices. £4, bloody good deal.

This book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dan-Cruickshanks-Bridges-Designs-Changed/dp/0007318189

Jaded · « **Reply #210 on:** 29 July, 2011, 11:33:00 am »

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #211 on:** 29 July, 2011, 11:58:42 am »

Not posting a great deal, by my standards at least, at the mo due to lack of pooter and the not-very-smartphone being distinctly sub-optimal for significant browsing and hunt and peck on the not v responsive touchscreen making posting a bit challenging, but I have to say I still think this is The Best Thread Ever. Makes me

every time I see the "new" flag. And want to go and visit them ALL!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #212 on:** 29 July, 2011, 12:52:28 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 28 July, 2011, 07:14:01 pm

Oudenarde, and a perfectly normal road bridge

[...]

Oooh! I've seen that one working as well.

Andrew Br · « **Reply #213 on:** 29 July, 2011, 01:14:46 pm »

From our holidays:-

P7140488 by Chocolatebike1, on Flickr

Andrew Br · « **Reply #214 on:** 29 July, 2011, 01:19:01 pm »

And another one:- it drops to allow trains over the Canal Du Midi. I don't think it's used much.

11-07-14 Rail bridge on Canal Du Midi by Chocolatebike1, on Flickr

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #215 on:** 29 July, 2011, 01:24:23 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 29 July, 2011, 11:33:00 am

Jaded, where is that?

Jaded · « **Reply #216 on:** 29 July, 2011, 01:28:37 pm »

Oooh! A good question. I think I'll pop it into Guess the Place.

I'll post the answer back here when someone has it.

Andrew Br · « **Reply #217 on:** 29 July, 2011, 01:59:42 pm »

Media City (UK) bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal:-

11-03-06 Media City Bridge by Chocolatebike1, on Flickr

It pivots to allow boats through.

Andrew Br · « **Reply #218 on:** 29 July, 2011, 02:06:38 pm »

Multnomah Falls near Hood River, Oregon:-

P9290375 by Chocolatebike1, on Flickr

Andrew Br · « **Reply #219 on:** 29 July, 2011, 02:12:17 pm »

Ballard Locks north of Seattle.

Down:-

27-09-09 Ballard Locks bridge down by Chocolatebike1, on Flickr

Up:-

27-09-09 Ballard Locks bridge up by Chocolatebike1, on Flickr

Kim · « **Reply #220 on:** 29 July, 2011, 03:02:28 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 28 July, 2011, 07:45:50 pm

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 July, 2011, 07:40:23 pm
I'm curious as to what those 5-lamp traffic lights are at the bridge - what are the 'extra' lights for? I presume they flash to warn that the bridge is rising - but then why the standard three? Or perhaps the whole lot is different?
No idea. I'll just have to got back and find out.

Sounds like a job for google streetview?

Salvatore · « **Reply #221 on:** 29 July, 2011, 03:07:29 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 29 July, 2011, 03:02:28 pm

Quote from: Salvatore on 28 July, 2011, 07:45:50 pm
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 July, 2011, 07:40:23 pm
I'm curious as to what those 5-lamp traffic lights are at the bridge - what are the 'extra' lights for? I presume they flash to warn that the bridge is rising - but then why the standard three? Or perhaps the whole lot is different?
No idea. I'll just have to got back and find out.

Sounds like a job for google streetview?

Not (yet) in Belgium.

Deano · « **Reply #222 on:** 31 July, 2011, 11:18:39 pm »

Transporter Bridge, Boro.

David Martin · « **Reply #223 on:** 03 August, 2011, 09:48:18 am »

DSC00457 by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Chris S · « **Reply #224 on:** 03 August, 2011, 12:08:51 pm »

A contribution from an absent forumite (who appears in the picture in a juvenile form), with the question - "Can anyone confirm where this is?"

bridge to nowhere by Pelotonhound, on Flickr

Author Topic: Bridges for CrinklyLion (and everyone else!) (Read 416092 times)

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