06 March 2011

Bridges news roundup

This time, I'm offering a "footbridges only" news roundup ...

Archbishops first to step onto MediaCityUK bridge
They will pray for the bridge's users, although hopefully that will be unnecessary. It's odd to see a news feature like this which only credits the bridge engineer and not the architect.

Plans for Perth Connect2 bridge resuscitated after agreement is reached with landowner
Tay Bridge likely to proceed following resolution of issues with one of the affected landowners.

Have our design or no bridge at all, says Bradford council
An angry mob protests against "biased" presentation of the options to a town meeting. No pitchforks wielded, apparently.

After a 70-year wait, the plans for a new bridge in the town were unanimously approved last night
It's nice to see it's still possible to develop bridge proposals with consensus rather than vociferous dispute.

1 comment:

Doug said...

" It's odd to see a news feature like this which only credits the bridge engineer and not the architect"

Yes, I think that's a first, as far as I have seen anyway.


Maybe that's why they decided to play safe and get the Archbishop involved!