Author Topic: Bridges for CrinklyLion (and everyone else!) (Read 416239 times)

eck · « **Reply #150 on:** 09 July, 2011, 09:36:09 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 09 July, 2011, 08:32:56 pm

Crinkly, we did an audax today and went over several bridges, but Pingu wouldn't get his camera out (and I didn't take mine cos of the dire weather forecast). Sorry

Here's one otherdave and I crossed in Pitochry today on the same audax(not our pic).

And a close up of the notice:

I didn't see the notice - honest guv. Ok, we did cycle, but we certainly didn't swing.

clarion · « **Reply #151 on:** 09 July, 2011, 11:06:24 pm »

We took a few bridge photos today. Might take a while to upload, but it should be worth the wait

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #152 on:** 09 July, 2011, 11:10:50 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 09 July, 2011, 07:57:48 pm

Awwwh, where's that? I love it!

It's a good'un, isn't it? That's on my Friday commute, that is.

And I got a new 'bridge of the day' again, which I suspect may have involved yet another paddling trip for boab (no longer of this parish

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So much bridge-y loveliness in here

YahudaMoon · « **Reply #153 on:** 09 July, 2011, 11:27:07 pm »

The bridge at the Lowry Centre, Salford Quays.

It could be called 'The Lowry Bridge' ? Not Sure

One showing the Lowry centre (theatre)

clarion · « **Reply #154 on:** 09 July, 2011, 11:34:49 pm »

Think it's just called the Millennium Bridge

YahudaMoon · « **Reply #155 on:** 09 July, 2011, 11:39:46 pm »

It is called The Millenium Brigde lol. I think every town and city up n down the country has a millenium bridge and they all look simlar to this one

MSeries · « **Reply #156 on:** 09 July, 2011, 11:50:26 pm »

andrew_s · « **Reply #157 on:** 10 July, 2011, 12:31:47 am »

Open bridges:

ordinary canal swing bridge

big canal swing bridge

dual carriageway canal lifting bridge

with ship

Kim · « **Reply #158 on:** 10 July, 2011, 01:17:45 am »

Quote from: Deano on 09 July, 2011, 09:23:48 pm

Kingsgate Bridge (aka The Ironing Board).

Is that the one with the concrete society award plaque? It's been a while...

YahudaMoon · « **Reply #159 on:** 10 July, 2011, 01:31:49 am »

dual carriageway canal lifting bridge

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Where in the world is this ? Amazing !

nicknack · « **Reply #160 on:** 10 July, 2011, 11:07:57 am »

Sittingbourne's latest bridge under construction. Crap isn't it?

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #161 on:** 10 July, 2011, 11:33:27 am »

Coventry canal

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #162 on:** 10 July, 2011, 04:55:17 pm »

Somewhere near Bamberg

IMG_2744 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Belgium

IMG_4347 by The Pingus, on Flickr

La Roche en Ardennes (great place to watch bats under the bridge)

IMG_4438 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Near La Roche, next to a farm, which smelled of goats. Mmm goats

IMG_4474 by The Pingus, on Flickr

andrew_s · « **Reply #163 on:** 10 July, 2011, 08:25:11 pm »

Quote from: YahudaMoon on 10 July, 2011, 01:31:49 am

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dual carriageway canal lifting bridge

Where in the world is this ? Amazing !

Zeebrugge, over the lock that connects the docks to the sea.
There are two pairs, so when one's open the traffic can go over the other end of the lock.
other bridge on google maps

fuzzy · « **Reply #164 on:** 10 July, 2011, 11:35:36 pm »

The John Tierney Clarke (sp) bridge over the Thames at Marlow

In all its glory.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #165 on:** 12 July, 2011, 03:15:04 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 21 June, 2011, 09:29:33 pm

A rare example of a Sustrans route feature designed with recumbents in mind on NCN1 at Coppermill Lane

However, the bridge across the cut there is a total 'mare for recumbents. Once the polis closed the A503 between Tottenham Hale & Blackhorse Road, meaning I had the choice between a long diversion up to the A406 or going down the towpath, over the cut and under that ^^^^. I nearly gave up trying to lift the Speedmachine over the barrier on the footbridge.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #166 on:** 12 July, 2011, 03:33:18 pm »

Welland (aka Seaton aka Harringworth) Viaduct

Martin of this parish passing under same on 2006 South Then North 600

Pics shamelessly nicked from simonb.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #167 on:** 12 July, 2011, 11:57:43 pm »

Pics taken from a vehicle that is not a bicycle.

Simonb · « **Reply #168 on:** 13 July, 2011, 12:05:42 am »

Quote from: peterh on 25 June, 2011, 10:58:32 am

Viaduc de Millau by peter_2cv, on Flickr

Flippin' gorgeous.

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #169 on:** 13 July, 2011, 09:00:50 pm »

Wooden bridge over the river Anker in Amington.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #170 on:** 13 July, 2011, 09:02:01 pm »

The juxtaposition of those last two is particularly delicious, somehow

peterh · « **Reply #171 on:** 13 July, 2011, 11:58:49 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 13 July, 2011, 09:02:01 pm

The juxtaposition of those last two is particularly delicious, somehow

Little and large?

Kim · « **Reply #172 on:** 14 July, 2011, 03:43:48 pm »

Okay, what these ones lack in impressiveness they make up for by being shiny and new. Even the graffiti is fresh...

Regular readers of the rant thread will be aware that Mr Prosser from the council and his fearless (and apparently sleepless) team of Vogon contractors have been building a bypass round Silly Oak. The eventual aim is to reduce congestion on the Bristol Road by a cunning scheme of frustrating drivers into using alternative means of transport with an endless programme of road closures and diversions. Or something.

As well as culverting the Bournebrook, demolishing Tescos (it respawned) and extensive mucking about with traffic lights, this has involved the construction of a new railway bridge:

And even more excitingly, an aqueduct for the Birmingham and Worcester Canal, which they managed to molish without draining anything, but with the aid of an awesome temporary hydraulic raising access bridge. (Since the resurfacing of the Edgbaston Tunnel, this is now a reasonable fair-weather cycling route to the Gastric Basin in the centre of town.):

There are also a several of shared-use paths, complete with nice fresh broken glass, allowing you to have fun playing signpost slalom before spending ages waiting at toucan crossings and repairing punctures - which I expect will be a popular alternative to getting mown down by irate taxi drivers on the approach to roundabouts for the local cyclists.

(That's Birmingham University's infamous Cocktower (AKA 'Old Joe') in the background)

rower40 · « **Reply #173 on:** 14 July, 2011, 04:23:22 pm »

Bah. Had I but known that you were going to post this, I could've photo'd the aqueduct from the train when I went over it on Saturday. Next time...

Jaded · « **Reply #174 on:** 14 July, 2011, 04:27:30 pm »

Author Topic: Bridges for CrinklyLion (and everyone else!) (Read 416239 times)

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