Great Central bridge news.

pre65 · #1 12th January 2014, 10:46

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-25685504

Tony · #2 12th January 2014, 18:43

Why do they need "extensive" ground surveys on the site where a previous bridge stood for over 60 years?

draximus · #3 17th January 2014, 19:54

A new bridge will have to meet much more stringent safety and building standards than the original bridge did I suspect

Silver Fox Phil · #4 18th January 2014, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Why do they need "extensive" ground surveys on the site where a previous bridge stood for over 60 years?

They are planning to use the existing bridge foundations that still remain below ground, however they need to determine the condition of these, as they are quite old now.
All the best
Phil

62440 · #5 20th January 2014, 03:05

The original bridge was built 1898 and demolished about 1973, the remains of the foundations will not have received any attention since then. That's 40 years now.

Regards, 62440.

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