Brian Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Looks to me as though it's giving the motorists the "V" sign. Maverick Martin, jerry.shutter, Mal Thomas and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Oh its still up then So no problems with the high winds 😎 Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 The people who decided we needed it must be SO PROUD of themselves. They probably go all goose pimpley at it permanently stuck in the up position like that. Maverick Martin and gaffa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006holmwood Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 now can we have a fixed bridge, Woolston in Soton has a shorter span and they get big ships under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 now can we have a fixed bridge, Woolston in Soton has a shorter span and they get big ships under it.Yeah costs a bloody fortune to cross though in a year !!Was supposed to be free when it had paid for its self !Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Tarlach. said: Yeah costs a bloody fortune to cross though in a year !! Was supposed to be free when it had paid for its self ! Yes, I remember the same promise about the Severn Crossing into Wales in 1966! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Quote Severn tolls to be axed earlier than planned on 17 December. The tolls on the two Severn crossings will be scrapped a week before Christmas Eve, earlier than planned. Charges on the bridges were scheduled to be axed by 31 December but Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns confirmed they will be lifted on 17 December. Not long to wait now. I use the old bridge in preference to the new every 3 weeks on average. Currently it is £5.60(car) to get into Wales and nothing to get out.......Reasons on a postcard please ! They have made a fortune from me since 1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Yes very odd in Scotland I think they are all free now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 The Severn Crossings will soon be free. Charges on the bridges were scheduled to be axed by 31 December but Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns confirmed they will be lifted on 17 December. Tolls, currently £5.60 for cars, have been in place since the original Severn bridge was opened in 1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 The Twin Sails bridge got a 15 secs mention on local lunchtime TV news today. Basically " it is going to be difficult to repair" During any construction design phase maintenance and demolition plans have to be produced and accepted by the client before construction can proceed. I'd love to see the plans produced for this bridge. I just hope they don't include a 3 month shutdown to boat traffic😰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, gaffa said: I just hope they don't include a 3 month shutdown to boat traffic😰 Doesn't worry me 😉😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 I think if that happens cobbs quay would be in trouble with the amount of people wanting money back for not being able to use their boats????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.shutter Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 And you know if they say 3 months it will be 9. I reckon the bridge designers/ builders were boat builders in there previous life🤪🤪🤪 gaffa, Reel Wizzard, Kingfisher 126 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 43 minutes ago, jerry.shutter said: And you know if they say 3 months it will be 9. I reckon the bridge designers/ builders were boat builders in there previous life🤪🤪🤪 Oh dear that does not sound promising Jerry Boat not finished yet I guess jerry.shutter and 2006holmwood 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Just been told that the bridge will be lowered 07.30 hrs Wednesday and will remain down until Saturday PM to enable a survey for the problem. Hopefully relifted Saturday PM. They are hoping to open it for road traffic whilst it is down. Good and bad news. 😀☹️ Leicester Fisheagle, Reel Wizzard and fisherman1055 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Let's hope nobody needs a big lifeboat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I thought they were now flags and no longer a bridge. Must be wrong!R Reel Wizzard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I see the company who built the twin fails bridge has gone bust! But I'm sure the Council will have take out insurance........BBC News - Poole Twin Sails bridge: Component firm 'in liquidation'http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-46474164 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Could be a long job 😟😟😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 The report is that one of the component manufacturers has gone into liquidation not the main contractor or design consultancy so there should still be a solution available.......at some time in the future.. It is worrying that the council are being sparse with the information as to what has gone wrong and who has gone bust. If its the hydraulics supplier I'm sure alternative components can be sourced and the design adjusted to accommodate them.. If its an electrical issue ,there are numerous systems integrators around that can sort it out at a price. If its the steel supplier then there may be a stress related design flaw which has pushed them into the closure . All very speculative at the moment but not good news in the short or long term for motorists or boat users /manufacturers or the RNLI lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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