Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread

[The Great Soprendo]

Be lucky to be ready for the women’s rugby, no chance for the West Ham game.

And what is your expertise/qualification in this assertion, Mr Positive?

 

[garyeaststand]

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Was at Propa earlier today and took this photo. Looks nearly done

Anyone know if they are pulling down the building near it that looks like a complete eyesore with all the other stuff being develope ld around. The club have stuck a huge we are back banner on the side but it would be a shame if the building is staying

Getting demolished

 

[MoneyballII]

Should have called it the Red & White Walkway and had new fangled light shows on special occasions linked to the city’s heritage.

 

[You can call me Al]

And what is your expertise/qualification in this assertion, Mr Positive?

I work in construction and engineering, walked across the bridge today, asked questions and that was how I felt.

 

[Football Dinosaur]

They could do with jet washing the aquatic centre as well. Looked awful last time I saw it.

Everyone active operate it and you can guarantee they'll not spend a penny doing that. The inside is even worse!

 

[The Great Soprendo]

I work in construction and engineering, walked across the bridge today, asked questions and that was how I felt.

Which bridge did you walk across and who did you ask?

 

[You can call me Al]

The bridge this conservation is about. It’s about 2.5m higher on the south side so you’re walking down to the SOL on the north side. It’s 250m long, 30m high, approx 3500 people can fit on it. Volker Stevin have no idea how Sunderland Council will get people across St Mary’s way when the match comes out. The telly in Keel Square is about 80% visible walking south.

 

[bobster999]

The telly in Keel Square is about 80% visible walking south.

 

[Roadhouse]

The bridge this conservation is about. It’s about 2.5m higher on the south side so you’re walking down to the SOL on the north side. It’s 250m long, 30m high, approx 3500 people can fit on it. Volker Stevin have no idea how Sunderland Council will get people across St Mary’s way when the match comes out. The telly in Keel Square is about 80% visible walking south.

I've heard from a good source they've come up with a groundbreaking idea. They're going to use the traffic lights to stop the cars and let people over the road in intervals.

 

[You can call me Al]

I've heard from a good source they've come up with a groundbreaking idea. They're going to use the traffic lights to stop the cars and let people over the road in intervals.

That’s what I thought but it’s not the bridge builders problem when there are 3500 people on the bridge.

 

[Donnybrook]

Don't think so but metro lines are getting extended to 4 tracks which should massively expand metro coverage around the city. This country is a mess politically atm but it's by far the best council we've had in my lifetime. Investing in culture over dying retail is a brilliant idea.

Thank you councillor

 

[Montgomery73]

Who cares about people crossing st marys way after the match? theres always some level of chaos when tens of thousands of people leave a stadium. Cars will have to wait a bit

 

[robbie54]

I've heard from a good source they've come up with a groundbreaking idea. They're going to use the traffic lights to stop the cars and let people over the road in intervals.

Aye but is that gen. My mate is colourblind and has been knocked over six times.

 

[Walmo]

The bridge this conservation is about. It’s about 2.5m higher on the south side so you’re walking down to the SOL on the north side. It’s 250m long, 30m high, approx 3500 people can fit on it. Volker Stevin have no idea how Sunderland Council will get people across St Mary’s way when the match comes out. The telly in Keel Square is about 80% visible walking south.

How do they all currently get across St Mary’s Way? How is that bit any different to the last 20 years after people have walked over the bridge?

 

[seaham ftm]

I'll be calling it Keel Crossing, why would people not use its proper name?

The majority will just call it the new bridge of the footbridge…

 

[vinegar hill]

The bridge this conservation is about. It’s about 2.5m higher on the south side so you’re walking down to the SOL on the north side. It’s 250m long, 30m high, approx 3500 people can fit on it. Volker Stevin have no idea how Sunderland Council will get people across St Mary’s way when the match comes out. The telly in Keel Square is about 80% visible walking south.

It’s a problem that exists at the bottom of St Mary’s Way anyway crossing over to St Mary’s Church.
At least that will be reduced.

 

[Botchie]

The majority will just call it the new bridge of the footbridge…

I'm still calling the new bridge, the new bridge. So I'm going to call the new new bridge, the new new bridge.

 

[Balti Man]

I'm still calling the new bridge, the new bridge. So I'm going to call the new new bridge, the new new bridge.

My Uncle used to avidly read for years about the Northern Spire (from initial talk, planning, concepts), or as the Echo and Council always referred to it, the 'iconic' bridge.

He always called it the 'ironic' bridge so for me, that will always be its name. He died before it was finished, but I always think of him when driving over it.

 

[ObserverPhil]

My Uncle used to avidly read for years about the Northern Spire (from initial talk, planning, concepts), or as the Echo and Council always referred to it, the 'iconic' bridge.

He always called it the 'ironic' bridge so for me, that will always be its name. He died before it was finished, but I always think of him when driving over it.

That’s an iconic (or is it ironic) tale

 

[Geppetto]

The majority will just call it the new bridge of the footbridge…

Everyone's calling it Keel Crossing who I've spoken to.