Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread

[Sunderland06]

The council have submitted plans to build a bridge on the corner of the South West of the Stadium over the cobbled path with a subway so it will be a straight walk down past stables and over new footbridge.

Sheepfolds area

Pics if anyone is interested

 

[herra soul mob]

When is it expected to open?

when we get a manager

 

[Butcher's Coat]

maybe at first they'll keep it on, but i reckon foot traffic post-match on the wearmouth bridge will reduce by 70-80% when the new bridge is open, and they'll eventually get rid of the lane closures

Really?
By that much?

 

[Shandy drinker]

Does it have a name yet ?

 

[Skylon]

Does it have a name yet ?

I thought it had been unanimously decided on here, it's gonna be called the extra pint bridge.

 

[Shandy drinker]

I thought it had been unanimously decided on here, it's gonna be called the extra pint bridge.

Beat the traffic bridge To get to the Leave inn 5 mins quicker

 

[42]

No ta

Whats the matter boomer, Threatened by women playing sport?

 

[PhilY]

Are there two footbridges being built at the moment? One high level connecting Keel Square and the Sheepfolds and another at closer to river level to open up the riverside footpaths, or did I just dream that one?

 

[Skylon]

Are there two footbridges being built at the moment? One high level connecting Keel Square and the Sheepfolds and another at closer to river level to open up the riverside footpaths, or did I just dream that one?

The river level one is planned for 2030 mate

 

[KLDs Sunglasses]

Are there two footbridges being built at the moment? One high level connecting Keel Square and the Sheepfolds and another at closer to river level to open up the riverside footpaths, or did I just dream that one?

There’s another one being planned which is the lower one but I think that’s not happening until a few more years yet

 

[42]

Are there two footbridges being built at the moment? One high level connecting Keel Square and the Sheepfolds and another at closer to river level to open up the riverside footpaths, or did I just dream that one?

The 2nd one is on the plans, but not for a few years yet

 

[mad maxim]

Are there two footbridges being built at the moment? One high level connecting Keel Square and the Sheepfolds and another at closer to river level to open up the riverside footpaths, or did I just dream that one?

The low level one's not due to be built until sunderland have a new manager, 2030 or thereabouts.

 

[PhilY]

Thanks for all the replies!

The low level one's not due to be built until sunderland have a new manager, 2030 or thereabouts.

Great. I didn’t realise the second one was ‘imminent’ too!

 

[Skylon]

The low level one's not due to be built until sunderland have a new manager, 2030 or thereabouts.

Optimistic!

 

[yamar1]

It's gonna be class like. Can't believe there was people saying there was little to no point to it, white elephant, etc.

Once complete, it will be the jewel in the crown imo.

 

[CEF]

It's only going to be 10m (30ft) wide? I thought it would be wider than that to be honest.

The crowds going across Wearmouth Bridge after the match barely have 10m width to play with on that bridge even allowing for them closing a couple of lanes to traffic, and that can be slow going at times.

Canny wide for a footbridge

 

[Martin F]

It's only going to be 10m (30ft) wide? I thought it would be wider than that to be honest.

The crowds going across Wearmouth Bridge after the match barely have 10m width to play with on that bridge even allowing for them closing a couple of lanes to traffic, and that can be slow going at times.

The millennium Bridge in London is only 4m wide.

 

[EDGE]

Blinking Eye in Gatesheed is 8m wide. 10 is more than enough.

 

[RedandWhiteRebel]

I have just had the tape measure out and can confirm 10 meters is a good width for a pedestrian bridge.

 

[DJP]

The millennium Bridge in London is only 4m wide.