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New surfacing on Leamington Life Bridge

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  • Started 12 years ago by Wilmington's Cow
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  1. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Saw them screwing this down as I walked past. Only on one side just now, expect it will be duplicated. What's odd is that this material (like the rough stuff from the top of a shed, presumably intended to be anti-skid) has been laid in these strips, primarily on the vertical, but some on the horizontal, but because of the uneven wooden surface, and the screws only every 60cm or so, the edges stick up a bit, and will most likely see them torn within a short space of time, or take a cyclist down as the wheel catches on the grippy raised edge while still on the through-the-gap-wood.

    Wlil be interesting to see how/if this is finished...


    Leamington lift bridge surfacing. by blackpuddinonnabike, on Flickr

    Posted 12 years ago #

  2. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Well they've successfully managed to put them down in the least useful manner.

    Some serious health and safety box-ticking going on down at canals HQ, which is quite amazing giving how long it took them to fix that collapsed embankment under the bridge.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  3. stiltskin
    Member

    I quite the title 'Leamington Life Bridge' It makes it sound like it crosses the River Styx

    Posted 12 years ago #

  4. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Damned autocorrect (almost literally in that case given the Styx reference...)

    Posted 12 years ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    You were probably thinking of the Standard Life bridge over the WAR.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  6. minimoth
    Member

    Nope, not impressed. Cycled over this on the way home earlier and I'm sure I slipped on it more than I would on the average dry day. Nevermind, it won't last long!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  7. Snowy
    Member

    I went over it this eve. In principle it's a good idea. The wood was getting pretty greasy on damp days and I was darn close to losing the front end a few weeks ago. But...I can't help but wonder about those gaps underneath which will likely lead to the substance flexing and breaking pretty soon. I give it a couple of months.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  8. kaputnik
    Moderator

    The blindingly obvious thing to do would have been to put them across the way, 1 so there's no proud edge to catch a wheel and 2 so that the strips aren't running across planks at all slightly different heights and therefore causing the strips to stand proud.

    Nice idea, badly (or not) thought through.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  9. lionfish
    Member

    I've seen a couple of cyclists fall off on the bridge, one definitely due to it being a bit slippy, so in principle I think something like this is a good idea. Doubt these are going to last very long though and not sure if they really help. Good try though? :D

    Posted 12 years ago #

  10. Tulyar
    Member

    Seen this used on timber walkway in Glasgow - but much better execution, and very good, long lasting solution. Have they been installed parallel to direction of travel? That is rather dumb. Did someone get drawings the wrong way round I wonder?

    Posted 12 years ago #

  11. Dave
    Member

    7stanes routinely treat timber so that you can ride it safely in midwinter in the wet and slime. Somebody should have asked, they probably have enough surplus kicking around the south west to do the lift bridge a hundred times over...

    Posted 12 years ago #

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