http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: WoL construction work under Cycle path at Broughton en Thu, 21 May 2026 12:33:15 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41678 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:17:12 +0000 chdot 41678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And in Bonnington -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6181601910/in/photostream"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6181601910_d381f2dd94.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41484 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:38:26 +0000 chdot 41484@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Budget cut puts flood plan at risk"</p> <p><a href="http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Budget-cut-puts-flood-plan.6840669.jp" rel="nofollow">http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Budget-cut-puts-flood-plan.6840669.jp</a></p> <p>Money needed for more roads...</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3963#post-41475" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3963#post-41475</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41392 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:19:36 +0000 chdot 41392@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"But I'm no hydrological engineer. So what do I know? :)"</p> <p>Well quite.</p> <p>This is Stockbridge. It's hard to tell what they are <em>trying</em> to do.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6159316822/in/photostream"><br /> <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6159316822_453bd88f7e.jpg"></a></p> <p>I remember when they cut back the <a href="http://Edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.932144,-3.251966/Water+of+Leith+Willows">nice willows near Ford's Road</a>.</p> <p>I was told that it (and the planned dredging) was for "flood prevention". Dredging never happened and the trees have grown back to hold the riverbank together. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41349 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:58:43 +0000 Min 41349@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Haha, no I was on the road at Boat Green! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41347 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:54:24 +0000 DaveC 41347@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wow Min, I'm assuming you weren't on the bridge over the WoL from Tesco..... eek!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41343 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:11:47 +0000 Min 41343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They are trying to save rugby pitches at Murrayfield (I think - wherever training grounds are), these are more important than peoples homes and businesses. Last time it rained a bit I was close to accidentally shoving my face in the water when I popped my head over the wall to have a look at the water level it was that high. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41342 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:06:44 +0000 wingpig 41342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The only upshot of what they're doing that I can see is that by narrowing the channel they'll create faster flow with less silt deposition, especially on the inside of the bend, offsetting the dumping of the alluvium until the flow slows again further down. I suppose it depends where they're trying to prevent flooding - perhaps they're sacrificing Broughton and Leith in order to save Stockbridge or something. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41337 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:04:22 +0000 DaveC 41337@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm wonder if they could put some hard standing on top to provide some sort of cycle path? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41336 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:02 +0000 kaputnik 41336@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes it does look like they are trying to prevent floods by making the course of the river half as narrow as it was...</p> <p>But I'm no hydrological engineer. So what do I know? :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41329 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:26:25 +0000 Min 41329@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes it's for flood <strike>creation</strike> prevention. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3955#post-41322 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:52:03 +0000 DaveC 41322@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I cycle in from the 5 ways junction south to Broughton, and up into town. I've noticed that there are a number of plant vehicals and cranes along the south bank of the Water of Leith. Can anyone say what this work is for?</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Dave C </p>