Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread

[Wakoro]

There was a footbridge of similar design that collapsed down London and nobody knows why.

You must be logged on to see media items

 

[fireballs]

Synchronous lateral excitation​

You must be logged on to see external links

Caused by 2000 people

That should hopefully not be an issue here. It doesn't look like a "lightweight" bridge, the design should also look at dynamic loading and the natural frequency of the structure.

Anyway I'm not sure it's a serious post from the OP. Maybe he could be first over though?

 

[Guy Incognito]

Imagine if this thread ends up tragically bumped

Being involved in any accident would likely mean a decent payout from the council. I know when they re-did the anti-vandal / climb paint on the wear bridge I ended up with a load on my clothes and hands. I got a 2 grand payout, court agreed with me it wasn’t cleared marked as anti vandal paint.

That should hopefully not be an issue here. It doesn't look like a "lightweight" bridge, the design should also look at dynamic loading and the natural frequency of the structure.

Anyway I'm not sure it's a serious post from the OP. Maybe he could be first over though?

Serious on my behalf, they really aren’t things that should be messed around with. The level of footfall this bridge will see is genuinely unmatched anywhere for a footbridge.

 

[Roker Scoreboard]

I’m not doubting they’ve thought about it. My mate knows way more about bridges than you or I and said he was concerned. Time will tell.

'Thought about it'...... Genuinely this has to be a wind up.

 

[Geppetto]

Aye, if I’m drinking all day. Hot dog or jumbo sausage before, then a double cheeseburger after before drinking again.

Would be too expensive getting a hot dog and burger in a restaurant when I’m out all day drinking for the match.

Mate that sounds horrendous

 

[Roker Scoreboard]

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 .

Haha aye it's got a crack down the side and none of the engineers or project team have picked this up.

 

[safcpw]

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.

Your mate is an idiot

 

[fireballs]

Being involved in any accident would likely mean a decent payout from the council. I know when they re-did the anti-vandal / climb paint on the wear bridge I ended up with a load on my clothes and hands. I got a 2 grand payout, court agreed with me it wasn’t cleared marked as anti vandal paint.

Serious on my behalf, they really aren’t things that should be messed around with. The level of footfall this bridge will see is genuinely unmatched anywhere for a footbridge.

There are "footbridges" all around the London stadium and Wembley as well as others all over which have a capacity greater than the SOL

 

[Quack]

GERLD

Fiver a pop anarl, cash only apparently.

Aye. Pay at your own peril

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

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.

Alright Len, the foundations sinking yet??

 

[herra soul mob]

2.30pm v West Ham be like the bridge on the River Kwai after Alec Guiness has blarn it up

 

[billingham-mackem]

I know when they re-did the anti-vandal / climb paint on the wear bridge I ended up with a load on my clothes and hands. I got a 2 grand payout, court agreed with me it wasn’t cleared marked as anti vandal paint.

That’s a whole different thing , tell us more

 

[fireballs]

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.

Edit, link didn't work
There are bridges with signs which do say maximum capacity 10 persons. Hope they put them up

 

[Guy Incognito]

That’s a whole different thing , tell us more

I obviously just assumed it was rust, as there was nothing about anti vandal paint. Took 3 weeks to get off my hands, had to phone in sick from work so lost income etc.

 

[Roker Scoreboard]

I obviously just assumed it was rust, as there was nothing about anti vandal paint. Took 3 weeks to get off my hands, had to phone in sick from work so lost income etc.

Heavy session on the ale this evening?

 

[robbie54]

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's been tested, Mickey Quinn walked back and forth 8 times.

 

[safcpw]

Have a little itk info recently on their. It opens on 22nd at 10am.

It will be open then but not finished

 

[asl02]

Thread 'New bridge for first home game'
New bridge for first home game

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

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.

I am pretty sure they know what they are doing mate.

The machinery they have been using to load the bridge up probably puts more of a point load on the structure than a few thousand people spread along the length will on a match day.

But just to be on the safe side, you and your mate should probably avoid it and go the long way round for every match for at least the first ten years just in case. Tell everyone you know the same please. Its just not worth the risk.

PS - My profession is as a design engineer working in the construction industry. Its true what people say down the pub, none of us have any training or a clue what we are doing and most of it is just guess work. We just 'sit at desks all day'.

 

[robbie54]

If it should collapse, try and jump up before it hits the ground and you'll be OK.If you're on the part that hits the water and you can't swim, try and gab on to the fattest blob floating around.