Author Topic: Bridges for CrinklyLion (and everyone else!) (Read 420114 times)

Old railway bridge, Eskdale by billplumtree, on Flickr

That last one is an old twin-girder bridge, formerly the subject of schoolboy dares but now sadly planked and handrailed. I deliberately framed it to exclude that bit: this is how I remember it.

Deano · « **Reply #1458 on:** 10 May, 2015, 11:12:12 pm »

I crossed the Forth Road Bridge's eastern path for the first time at the weekend, which is far better than the western path, not just cos you avoid the bonkers-steep approach, but you get a proper view of The Bridge:

And here's Cramond ~~Troll~~ Toll Bridge an' all:

Ham · « **Reply #1459 on:** 12 May, 2015, 06:45:13 pm »

A slightly different view of a famous bridge

And a more conventional one

One thing which really surprised me about Australia is how naff and utilitarian their bridges are in general.

David Martin · « **Reply #1460 on:** 13 May, 2015, 09:47:33 am »

Why not get your own bridge? http://www.bridgesforsale.co.uk/

There are a couple in there that look really usable for some projects I can think of.

..d

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #1461 on:** 13 May, 2015, 10:08:02 am »

Quote from: Ham on 12 May, 2015, 06:45:13 pm

One thing which really surprised me about Australia is how naff and utilitarian their buildings are in general.

FTFY

woollypigs · « **Reply #1462 on:** 13 May, 2015, 10:21:09 am »

Quote from: mrcharly on 13 May, 2015, 10:08:02 am

Quote from: Ham on 12 May, 2015, 06:45:13 pm

One thing which really surprised me about Australia is how naff and utilitarian their buildings are in general.

FTFY

That is because anything over 30 years is ancient and needs to be replaced with new shiny glass and aluminium.That's the Aussie rule.

Vince · « **Reply #1463 on:** 13 May, 2015, 10:34:19 am »

Quote from: woollypigs on 13 May, 2015, 10:21:09 am

Quote from: mrcharly on 13 May, 2015, 10:08:02 am
Quote from: Ham on 12 May, 2015, 06:45:13 pm

One thing which really surprised me about Australia is how naff and utilitarian their buildings are in general.

FTFY
That is because anything over 30 years is ancient and needs to be replaced with new shiny glass and aluminium.That's the Aussie rule.

FTFY. We visited Darling Harbour when it was new and shiny and again 3 years later and it looked very run down. No idea what its like now, may be it has been demolished and replaced with newer shiny glass.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1464 on:** 13 May, 2015, 02:18:33 pm »

Quote from: woollypigs on 13 May, 2015, 10:21:09 am

That is because anything over 30 years is ancient and needs to be replaced with new shiny glass and aluminium.That's the Aussie rule.

USAnia is similar except that their "historic^*" structures get demolished by earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, mudslides, termites or the ATF long before they achieve enlightment.

* - "I'm from Europe, where the history comes from" ~ Eddie Izzard

clarion · « **Reply #1465 on:** 14 May, 2015, 10:17:16 am »

Quote from: David Martin on 13 May, 2015, 09:47:33 am

Why not get your own bridge? http://www.bridgesforsale.co.uk/

There are a couple in there that look really usable for some projects I can think of.

..d

What a wonderful and unexpected website! Thanks for the link.

Deano · « **Reply #1466 on:** 17 May, 2015, 09:27:38 pm »

More from Teesdale. Grassholme Bridge (and Selset Weir in the background):

Watson's bridge over Flushiemere Beck (and Graeme):

And part of Weardale works, to carry something down the hillside to the cement works at Eastgate:

Graeme · « **Reply #1467 on:** 25 May, 2015, 09:34:46 pm »

That was a great day out, more people should come cycling in the Pennines.

L CC · « **Reply #1468 on:** 25 May, 2015, 11:08:15 pm »

Jayjay · « **Reply #1469 on:** 29 May, 2015, 08:19:58 pm »

N65 path bridge, York by John Jackson, on Flickr

On the N65 path north of York, out Skelton / Overton way.

Bridge at Stamford Bridge by John Jackson, on Flickr

Stamford Bridge, view from what might be an old railway bridge, now a path.

Millennium Bridge, York by John Jackson, on Flickr

And the Millennium Bridge in York. The supporting archway is actually canted over at I would guess about 45 degrees.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #1470 on:** 29 May, 2015, 08:38:55 pm »

Yay! Three of my locals

Jayjay · « **Reply #1471 on:** 30 May, 2015, 08:45:53 pm »

I'm quite fond of the modern Hungate bridge too, which you'll no doubt be familiar with then.

Deano · « **Reply #1472 on:** 01 June, 2015, 08:30:21 pm »

Crossing High Level Bridge at the start of Saturday's 600:

Vince · « **Reply #1473 on:** 08 June, 2015, 09:53:24 am »

Most of a lift bridge in Waddinxveen.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #1474 on:** 08 June, 2015, 10:35:05 am »

Quote from: Jayjay on 30 May, 2015, 08:45:53 pm

I'm quite fond of the modern Hungate bridge too, which you'll no doubt be familiar with then.

We visited that yesterday, if it's the one I think (foot/bike bridge off navigation road?) and which we usually call "Arch's Bridge" since Arch, occasionallyOTP, was most pleased when it was built since it neatly joined a sensible route from where she lived at the time to where she worked at the time

We also crossed the one on N65 on the way to Beningborough