I marvel at the old stone masons who built bridges to last. In contrast, I was partly-what involved in a bridge over the Abergele byepass (now A55), which for many years now has been reduced to single file traffic!
What they probably didn't foresee was the increase in weight and volume of road traffic which today is shaking old bridges apart by the constant vibration.
Even so, some early (and later) stone bridges had weight restriction signs - this appears to be a common design (and weight restriction) among railway companies Cast Iron Bridge Diamond. MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY - Cast Iron Signs
Given the parlous state of the comb joints (or whatever pases for them) on the elevated M6 SE of spaghetti junction, I’m amazed it hasn’t rattled to bits years ago. The habitual congestion is not normally a reason to use the toll road on a motorbike, but the gu-dunk-ga-dunk every 30 metres surely is. It’s awful.
Just do what they do in Kenya.... Build a new road round it. Easy.... You'll probably need to get the Chinese involved, though.At some point the whole thing will have to be replaced but that's not something that's easily achievable.
What they probably didn't foresee was the increase in weight and volume of road traffic which today is shaking old bridges apart by the constant vibration.
Even so, some early (and later) stone bridges had weight restriction signs - this appears to be a common design (and weight restriction) among railway companies Cast Iron Bridge Diamond. MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY - Cast Iron Signs
Hi Chris,
...........but the Pannier does.................
great work
kind regards
Mike
As does the interior view of the wagon with wood sheeting and floor. Very tasty............but the Pannier does.................