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Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread
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Cracking photos
Weststand
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Our team on the New Wear Footbridge recently welcomed students from the Institute of Concrete Structures at Technisches Universität, Dresden to the site. The group, which included twenty students, three research assistants and a professor, were on a twelve day tour of bridges throughout northern England, Scotland and Wales.
The students were given a presentation from our senior engineer whilst our project manager gave an overview of the Gateshead Millenium Bridge and Northumbria University Footbridge, followed by a site visit to the north compound at Riverside Sunderland. The students enjoyed lunch trying a local regional delicacy - ham and pease pudding sandwiches!
The VolkerStevin team received great praise from the students, remarking that it was the best visit they have had so far.
Weststand
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think a poster earlier said mid September....The barge we used isnt due into Rotterdam port in the next 72 hours
I hope the ham and pease pudding was served in a stottie.
Weststand
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Should have served them up a Curry Batter Bun - proper Sunderland bait
42
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There's a post on skyscraper city of the next part coming in today
Inter the pub
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Henry_Hill
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The longest section, river span, will be placed using a jack and cable system apparently
42
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Is that the middle bit?
Thought they might have done south side first, the fixed the middle bit in last
Sgt Pepper
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Took this in Sheepfolds on Friday.
mikem
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Both sections were on the barge - plenty of photos on Facebook, though you may have to be in the SR6 locals-with-pitchforks group to see them.
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Henry_Hill
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Never had one.
DiscopantsSoL
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Weststand
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I was expecting 2 smaller sections for the south pier install (big crane) then the mid connecting section will be lifted by 2 strand jacks (winches) from the south and north sections
I thought the whole bridge was 5 lifts but there only seems to be 2 on that barge unless theres a 3rd smaller one that cant be seen
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tunstallhill
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The central span is parked up on the river down the east end behind the Clarendon. It's massive. Just sat there on a barge. Go to the glass centre and it's directly opposite. I've took a photo but dunno how to post off my phone
Not sure I ever thought my life would become taking photos of bits of bridges yet here we are. 
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