PompeySon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Thanks for the reply, one would have thought that the "hard to reach" areas would have been the prime candidates for the installation of remote monitoring as the cynic in me can't help thinking that "hard to reach" is simply code for "not done often enough". A very valid point. These areas are only likely to be accessible via roped access which limits the times when you can get in, ie out with periods of high winds for example. I'm only guessing as I'm not familiar with the layout or inspection plan but fatigue fractures, which I suspect these are, are not always easy to oredict unless you have monitoring in place. The forthcoming investigation will be asking the very question you just have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ha ha well it looks like you will get a good while out of it m8 so enjoy. I'm delighted I only work a mile from the house, feck doing that every day. Mrs Angus Young goes back to work in the New Year and needs to use the Clackmannanshire Bridge. Already thinking she might be better off looking at trains. Were you affected by any of the flooding over your way at the weekend? Nah, a couple of roads were shut near by but i didn't encounter any major issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 No issues on the A944 today. If anything it was quieter than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Talking Scotland (infrastructure) down. A lot of people in Edinburgh office very unhappy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 If only Edinburgh had the foresight to build a tunnel under the 'river' like Glasgow did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 If only Edinburgh had the foresight to build a tunnel under the 'river' like Glasgow did. Used to love going through the tunnel as a lad, the concept just blew my tiny little mind. Took my kids through it a few months ago and they thought it was a bit shite! Their generation sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 That is because it was built a hundred years ago, probably. Way ahead of their time the swegians. A lesser known fact is that it is permanently rigged with dynamite in case of a zombie invasion from Govan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 If only Edinburgh had the foresight to build a tunnel under the 'river' like Glasgow did. It'd need to be some length of a tunnel under the Forth to Edinburgh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 It'd need to be some length of a tunnel under the Forth to Edinburgh! Hmmm... monorail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 It'd need to be some length of a tunnel under the Forth to Edinburgh! There'd also be the danger of migrant camps popping up at North Queensferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Used to love going through the tunnel as a lad, the concept just blew my tiny little mind. Took my kids through it a few months ago and they thought it was a bit shite! Their generation sucks! There is pedestrian and cycle path that runs under the road going through the tunnel. River above you cyclists below you. I've never been through it myself, not sure why. Edited December 7, 2015 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 There is pedestrian and cycle path that runs under the road going through the tunnel. River above you cyclists below you. I've never been through it myself, not sure why. Good lord! Every episode of Taggart ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nah, a couple of roads were shut near by but i didn't encounter any major issues. We were at Dunmore all day and night pumping water. Pain in the tits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 We were at Dunmore all day and night pumping water. Pain in the tits. Nightmare. Hope you managed to avoid being flooded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Aye mate, sorry I meant I was working there. I thought you lived near-ish to that, is the reason I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Aye mate, sorry I meant I was working there. I thought you lived near-ish to that, is the reason I asked. I'm in Larbert. Near-ish but far enough away at the same time. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Does anybody gie a except fifers? Edinburghers have got their tram, they're alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Talking Scotland (infrastructure) down. A lot of people in Edinburgh office very unhappy today. The orange order have an office in Edinburgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I'm in Larbert. Near-ish but far enough away at the same time. Cheers. Ah sorry I thought you were Airth m8. You were probably wondering what the feck I was going on about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I have no idea how people think you can fix something that isn't broken. And replacing the current broken part would still involve the bridge closing as that part not being there/ being defective makes it structurally unsafe. I think that is quite an important question and it might be answered during the investigation. If they had decided to do these repairs earlier, would the bridge have had to be closed anyway to do them? If the answer to that is "YES" then it was probably worth taking the chance that the new bridge would be open before the repairs became absolutely essential. I not sure the answer to that question would definitely be "YES" though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ah sorry I thought you were Airth m8. You were probably wondering what the feck I was going on about A wee bit, aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I think that is quite an important question and it might be answered during the investigation. If they had decided to do these repairs earlier, would the bridge have had to be closed anyway to do them? If the answer to that is "YES" then it was probably worth taking the chance that the new bridge would be open before the repairs became absolutely essential. I not sure the answer to that question would definitely be "YES" though. I read recently that transport Scotland intended to do exactly that, wait until the new bridge was open then close the old one for repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ha ha well it looks like you will get a good while out of it m8 so enjoy. I'm delighted I only work a mile from the house, feck doing that every day. Mrs Angus Young goes back to work in the New Year and needs to use the Clackmannanshire Bridge. Already thinking she might be better off looking at trains. Were you affected by any of the flooding over your way at the weekend? Any idea what the traffic is like approaching the Clacks Bridge Northbound? Either my wife or myself will need to drive up to Sauchie & Tillicoultry on Friday afternoon & back again on Saturday afternoon - the Saturday should hopefully be OK, but I can see the Friday afternoon being a complete pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 This doesn't look good https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12316419_10208332975944217_3837707890705157366_n.jpg?oh=1547ecffe2611daf8eee795d351edf2b&oe=571FA17F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The thing is I am no Civil Engineer so would need to rely on one that had actually been involved and seen the issues if there were any to give their analysis of whether it was lack of funding or some other reason. If the Scottish Government have a part to play in this then they clearly have to answer to it but I don't feel particularly qualified to speculate If only you knew a Civil Engineer that could comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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