It was very mild today (13C/55F) so I went for a run to
check on progress of the Queensferry Crossing over the River Forth. This was more difficult of late since the existing road bridge has been closed after a defect was found. I got to the south side ok, but getting to the north would have involved a long detour and a lot of congestion.
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| Three towers of the bridge with the deck being erected | | |
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| This panaroma shows the Queensferry Bridge and the existing road
& rail bridges |
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| The rail bridge is always worth a photograph |
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| The problem with the existing road bridge is the hangers that connect the main trusses to the towers. |
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| This is the hanger |
I wonder how much it would have cost to build another rail bridge, but with a road bed on it? It's outlasted the exiting road bridge and is likely to outlast the new one too. Them Victorians knew a bit about engineering :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool photos. I think those ominous clouds make them more dramatic too. How have you been doing on rain? We've had inches upon inches here on the 45th parallel.
ReplyDeleteClouds are pretty much a permanent feature during winter here but they do sometimes give a good photograph. It has been wet here too. The Met Office says we had 275mm (11") of rain last month which is a lot. Luckily it's not prone to flooding where I live. As for riding in the rain, I'm used to it. I've got decent gear and enough of it to change if I get soaked. My 250 light and easy to handle in the wet.
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