http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: ”Campaign is launched to save historic Leith bridge” en Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20811#post-359076 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:01:30 +0000 chdot 359076@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>council officials said that there’s no budget for repairs or to demolish the bridge, four years after they were first advised the bridge was condemned</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/leith-residents-demand-answers-about-future-of-historic-rainbow-bridge-after-closure-3620858" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/leith-residents-demand-answers-about-future-of-historic-rainbow-bridge-after-closure-3620858</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20811#post-357673 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:24:31 +0000 14Westfield 357673@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As much as i do not agree with closing the bridge (what is the real risk of collapse with pedestrian traffic?), the agenda of the current campaigners is pretty clear:</p> <p><blockquote>Leading the campaign is Roisin Therese who, with partner Toby Saltonstall, ​manage​s​ the nearby Dreadnought Pub, which also uses the ​bridge as its beer garden</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20811#post-357672 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:51:24 +0000 Morningsider 357672@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>Designated a cultural landmark by google<br /> </blockquote>Pah, that's nothing. I received a Knighthood from McDonald's. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20811#post-357668 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 01:00:37 +0000 Yodhrin 357668@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I mean, the railway paths at night can be a risky business. The main issue appears to be the length of the "diversion" route is significant at the moment because of tram-related closures.</p> <p>That and it doubles as their pub's beer garden. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20811#post-357665 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:53:27 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 357665@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is the path under the bridge closed? Can’t quite fathom how there would be more risk to those going over the bridge than those under it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20811#post-357663 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:08:24 +0000 chdot 357663@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/must-read/campaign-is-launched-to-save-historic-leith-bridge-designated-a-cultural-landmark-by-google-3501583" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/must-read/campaign-is-launched-to-save-historic-leith-bridge-designated-a-cultural-landmark-by-google-3501583</a> </p>