Afishionado Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Twin bridge is given the go-ahead Councillors hope the bridge will help cut traffic congestion A second harbour crossing in Poole in Dorset looks set to go ahead after a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 "We are having positive discussions with private landowners, developers and the Government to secure the land and the funding package for the bridge." that will be interesting in itself - basically as they need to raise the money the developers are on to a winner. Once the powerstation site is 're developed' you have to wonder how long some of the businesses owning suitable land in that area will take before they sell up and really make money on their assets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I bet it goes way over budget!! Can't help wondering what the new bridge will be like when they open it in a strong wind. Or how the diagonal join on the road surface will affect motorcyclists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 This is bad news for our boating, after berthing in Holes Bay since 1988 on and off. As well as contributing towards the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Quote.........Or how the diagonal join on the road surface will affect motorcyclists OMG too funny for words.. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see!! Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Have heard that there are no plans to synchronise the two bridges which means that the very restricted holding area between the two bridges will become a free for all with high risk of collisions . Quite a spectacle! Initially I reckon it will give Matchams a run for its money -Time to invest in a spectator area methinks I only hope that they will make the new bridge at least the same airdraft as the old cos I can get underneath that one at all stages of the tide - Well so far anyway although I might have a bit of trouble on the highest springs Anyone have any idea of proposed design height in closed position? If this goes ahead I think there will be a lot of spare moorings becoming available in Cobbs Quay Marina and Holes Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Can't remember the airdraft PBC were quoting but it was a lot higher than the existing bridge Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Another point. When the old bridge needs maintenance, they close the road and lift one side so that boats can still get in and out. With the new bridge being a diagonal join it looks as though both sides will have to be raised to allow boats through, does this mean no boat movements during maintenance periods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Why can't they adopt the French approach and build a short but high bridge It works every time It may not look as pretty but it would prevent chaos in the space between Will they think about building pontoons for boats to tie up to now the ebb tide has increased by 1.5 knots due to dredging. Tony D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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