Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread

[pilar of herc]

Imagine plummeting to your death when it collapses and missing Xhaka's debut. I'd be gutted.

 

[Guy Incognito]

I had a little look with my new binoculars the other day I thought I saw a small crack in the side. Would be a nightmare if it fell down , since its a central detail on the new kit .

My mate said the same. Engineer for 10 years in Hungary, following fall of Soviet Union and knows his way about a bridge/ water crossing.

 

[John J Rambo]

Won't be open for West ham game. Super glue won't have dried by then.

It isn't open though seriously.

 

[ighty seven]

They’re meant to be aiming for the Rugby World Cup game to open it

ah reet, a thowt they were pushing for the West Ham game.. I know it’d be a miracle to get a construction project finished on time in this country but I had my fingers crossed.

 

[Keith S30S]

I've heard they're only letting one person over at a time.

Fiver a pop anarl, cash only apparently.

 

[Guy Incognito]

David Bruce said at the talk in tonight that it actually has a capacity of 10 average people, or 6 mags. Match day stewards will operate a traffic light system to retain structural integrity.

I know you are joking, but a bridge near Everton’s new ground is requiring a traffic light system. It’s common place in bridges in Eastern Europe too (less so since dissolution of Soviet Union). Could add 7/8 minutes to getting back to vesta tilleys, almost seems fruitless.

 

[ighty seven]

I will use the green bridge for the first few games til the Keel (over) Crossing is proven safe.

 

[Rogue Badger]

Does anyone know if there is a plan in place to test how it holds up under the weight of full match-day footfall? It almost feels like we are being made the guinea pigs to test its strength.

It's why they are waiting for the lasses rugby. If it does end in disaster they'll cop it. The club forward plans every detail these days.

 

[Ricci's Special Kebabs]

I know you are joking, but a bridge near Everton’s new ground is requiring a traffic light system. It’s common place in bridges in Eastern Europe too (less so since dissolution of Soviet Union). Could add 7/8 minutes to getting back to vesta tilleys, almost seems fruitless.

I’d prefer a lollipop lady/man/them

 

[PhilY]

Does anyone know if there is a plan in place to test how it holds up under the weight of full match-day footfall? It almost feels like we are being made the guinea pigs to test its strength. A mate of mine was on a run down the river, he worked on the Megyeri Bridge whilst living out in Budapest and said he had some real worries about the standard of work on our new footbridge. He said the abutments (end supports for transferring loads) didn’t look sufficient for the loads it would need to transfer on a matchday.

It’ll be designed to handle being absolutely rammed with mags with theirs dads on their shoulders.

Are you mad?

Edit - and their mams on theirs dads shoulders.

 

[Shandy drinker]

I've heard they're only letting one person over at a time.

Will they make it one directional on match day
There’s bound to be two grans trying to go north just as a match is coming out

 

[Guy Incognito]

I will use the green bridge for the first few games til the Keel (over) Crossing is proven safe.

Same, also I always eat at Alexis Grill Time (the burger van with inflatable woman) before and after game anyway.

 

[ABitDim]

Think we should all march across it, in a column "in step" and 10 abreast, wearing hobnailed boots. Preferably in a 40 knot cross wind. That should do it.

 

[Montreal Mackem]

Does anyone know if there is a plan in place to test how it holds up under the weight of full match-day footfall? It almost feels like we are being made the guinea pigs to test its strength. A mate of mine was on a run down the river, he worked on the Megyeri Bridge whilst living out in Budapest and said he had some real worries about the standard of work on our new footbridge. He said the abutments (end supports for transferring loads) didn’t look sufficient for the loads it would need to transfer on a matchday.

 

[Geras]

They’re meant to be aiming for the Rugby World Cup game to open it

Stampede a few rugby munters over it and see how it goes? . Good plan

 

[MrParsnip]

If 5,000 obese mags were using the bridge at the same time I would see your friends point.

Isn't 'obese mags' a tautology?

 

[The Great Soprendo]

Same, also I always eat at Alexis Grill Time (the burger van with inflatable woman) before and after game anyway.

Before and after? Now I appreciate your concerns about the bridge.

 

[Geppetto]

Same, also I always eat at Alexis Grill Time (the burger van with inflatable woman) before and after game anyway.

Before and after? Seriously?

 

[MrParsnip]

We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

[Shandy drinker]

Yeah i'm pretty sure the people making the bridge won't have considered match day footfall and probably won't be bothered if it falls apart the first time people walk on it, not like it would have any adverse effects on the success of the company

Remember the millennium bridge on the Thames When larger groups of people started using the bridge