Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread

[Guy Incognito]

Why?

To get to the top

 

[RedandWhiteRebel]

"During VolkerGround Engineering’s first visit in July 2023, the team constructed a single 880/750mm diameter rotary bored preliminary test pile, on each side of the river (North Pier and South Pier). The piles were subjected to a 14MN test load, the equivalent of 238 African Elephants!"

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Or the equivalent of 100 mags.

 

[MrParsnip]

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[Whey]

To get to the top

So you climbed up the Wear bridge to get to the top, got covered in anti vandal paint, went to court and got compensation because you got covered in the paint and got time off work in the process?

Absolute bollocks

 

[ABitDim]

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The Tacoma Narrows 1940's -first saw that film in the 60's - they drove across it because it only happened in high winds and hadn't collapsed the times before. But it did eventually.

 

[Brett]

Keel Crossing to temporarily open for Rugby World Cup opener

Rugby World Cup fans will be among the first to use Sunderland’s new Keel Crossing, after plans reveal the bridge will temporarily open for the international sporting event.

The Keel Crossing will welcome the public for the tournament’s opening game, a clash between England and the USA, enabling fans to easily make their way to the Stadium of Light for the event on 22 August 2025.

The bridge will open for the full day, providing direct access between the city centre and the Stadium, allowing fans to enjoy the full event experience. At the end of the day, the bridge will be closed to allow the final phase of cosmetic works to be completed before it is officially opened for day-to-day use.

Work is progressing well at Keel Crossing, with all but the final painting and lighting installation works set to be completed by contractor VolkerStevin ahead of the prestigious Rugby World Cup event.

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[Brett]

Keel Crossing to temporarily open for Rugby World Cup opener

Rugby World Cup fans will be among the first to use Sunderland’s new Keel Crossing, after plans reveal the bridge will temporarily open for the international sporting event.

The Keel Crossing will welcome the public for the tournament’s opening game, a clash between England and the USA, enabling fans to easily make their way to the Stadium of Light for the event on 22 August 2025.

The bridge will open for the full day, providing direct access between the city centre and the Stadium, allowing fans to enjoy the full event experience. At the end of the day, the bridge will be closed to allow the final phase of cosmetic works to be completed before it is officially opened for day-to-day use.

Work is progressing well at Keel Crossing, with all but the final painting and lighting installation works set to be completed by contractor VolkerStevin ahead of the prestigious Rugby World Cup event.

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[herra soul mob]

Surely if temporarily open it should be open for the West Ham game ( failing that the Brentford game) .
The city is a traditional footballing city and as first game back in the prem surely it would be seen as symbolic.

 

[Brett]

Surely if temporarily open it should be open for the West Ham game ( failing that the Brentford game) .
The city is a traditional footballing city and as first game back in the prem surely it would be seen as symbolic.

It's a week later though so must not feel like that target is manageable

 

[Abdol00]

Keel Crossing to temporarily open for Rugby World Cup opener

Rugby World Cup fans will be among the first to use Sunderland’s new Keel Crossing, after plans reveal the bridge will temporarily open for the international sporting event.

The Keel Crossing will welcome the public for the tournament’s opening game, a clash between England and the USA, enabling fans to easily make their way to the Stadium of Light for the event on 22 August 2025.

The bridge will open for the full day, providing direct access between the city centre and the Stadium, allowing fans to enjoy the full event experience. At the end of the day, the bridge will be closed to allow the final phase of cosmetic works to be completed before it is officially opened for day-to-day use.

Work is progressing well at Keel Crossing, with all but the final painting and lighting installation works set to be completed by contractor VolkerStevin ahead of the prestigious Rugby World Cup event.

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Is it sad that I'm not going to the game but I want to be one of the first people across it

 

[johnny kayo]

Will be like the first round of Takeshis Castle

 

[Brett]

Is it sad that I'm not going to the game but I want to be one of the first people across it

I have absolutely no chance of getting that day off or I may have

 

[PhilY]

It feels like the substantive bridge structure was complete 6+ months ago and they’ve just been dragging out the rest of the works.

 

[safcpw]

Surely if temporarily open it should be open for the West Ham game ( failing that the Brentford game) .
The city is a traditional footballing city and as first game back in the prem surely it would be seen as symbolic.

It won't be ready in time though will it . Some people are never happy.

It feels like the substantive bridge structure was complete 6+ months ago and they’ve just been dragging out the rest of the works.

Idiot

 

[Zweiguys]

Need a Walsall ticket to get across.

 

[herra soul mob]

It won't be ready in time though will it . Some people are never happy.

Idiot

well wait till the Brentford game then .

 

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[MONTYMCPHAIL]

for stupidest thread of the year

 

[Mackemansj1]

Bugger. I use the metro so I'm gonna miss my once in a lifetime opportunity to plunge to my death. Sack the board

Just get off in town and you too can plunge to your death with the rest of us.

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No gonna make first game then, pretty shite that mind.

 

[HABA87]

It's obviously good it's open for the rugby, but a shame it's not open for the football opener.

Any chance of Brentford or are we looking at Villa or beyond?