The new bridge over the River Don, as part of the new Inner Ring Road, was lifted into place today. I thought you might like to see some pictures!
Bridge 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge1.jpg)
Bridge 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge2.jpg)
Bridge 3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge3.jpg)
Bridge 4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge4.jpg)
Bridge 5 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge5.jpg)
2wentypence
22-02-2006, 11:17
Nice one MrH, always interesting to see pics of the things you hear about.
Now that's a lorry and a half!!!!
Where's that being built?
Vince
coyote13
22-02-2006, 12:08
I don't fancy parking that lorry up - how on earth did they get it there!
It's onthe new ring road at the bottom of corporation street - near Kelham island - nursery street etc
I was down that way earlier today and couldn't believe how well the building work has progressed, is it next year the IRR is due for completion?
And there's more!
The final section of the bridge is now in place:
Bridge 6 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge6.jpg)
Bridge 7 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge7.jpg)
Bridge 8 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge8.jpg)
Bridge 9 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge9.jpg)
Bridge 10 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge10.jpg)
Bridge 11 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/SteelCity185/Bridge11.jpg)
Hi MrH, I used to live down there, is that old iron bridge still there or have they knocked it down?
It's still there. I'm not sure if it's listed (it may be the oldest remaining bridge over the river), but it has a HUGE gas main running underneath it - so i think it's staying.
I was told that they are going to refurbish it and turn it into a pedestrian bridge, leaving the traffic on the new dual carriageways?