Wear crossing

[ErichZann]

It's going to be class when it's finished....however I did for some reason expect it to be bigger - like Eiffel Tower big

 

[roker beach]

It's going to be class when it's finished....however I did for some reason expect it to be bigger - like Eiffel Tower big

I know what you mean. It's pretty tall but it's obviously sited at river level, which sinks it a bit straightaway.

It's looking better in the sun with a bit of blue sky behind it and should look great if it has decent lighting.

 

[The Hunt]

We need another thread about a footbridge from SOL to the Vaux site, they are always good for a laugh for the massive rows that get going.

 

[super-niall]

We need another thread about a footbridge from SOL to the Vaux site, they are always good for a laugh for the massive rows that get going.

Could combine it with the monorail.

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It's going to be class when it's finished....however I did for some reason expect it to be bigger - like Eiffel Tower big

That's because the original proposals were for a 180 metre high pylon, this one is 105 metres high.

couple of UFOs at 2 o'clock

I wasn't getting out of the car, it was f***ing freezing.

 

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[vinegar hill]

It's going to be class when it's finished....however I did for some reason expect it to be bigger - like Eiffel Tower big

To think the original "Iconic Bridge" was going to be twice as high at 600ft!!

 

[StiflerPG]

Funny you should mention that, I was sat on the train yesterday behind two women on the project proposing solutions to the train station 'problem'. Seems its a single Tennant refusing to move that's causing the hold up.

Sunderland City Council have obviously never seen Robocop 3 then.

 

[Nefarious Ned]

It'll look far far better against the backdrop of a regenerated riverside...let's hope this is the gateway to the regeneration the city wants and needs!

 

[steve30000]

It's going to be class when it's finished....however I did for some reason expect it to be bigger - like Eiffel Tower big

Shame we never got the original, but this will do imo..

It'll look far far better against the backdrop of a regenerated riverside...let's hope this is the gateway to the regeneration the city wants and needs!

Depends if some of the residents have the same ambition, as some think we should have spent this allocated money on bin collections.

 

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

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Fuck off backward twat!

Maglev

 

[KarenDent]

couple of UFOs at 2 o'clock

good spot

 

[Chunk Love Sloth]

One of the articles I have read the council has said there is a lot of interest in the old docks around where the bridge is being built for redevelopment and they have said they expect it to bring something like £400million in to the local economy with in 5years which is good in my books

 

[steve30000]

One of the articles I have read the council has said there is a lot of interest in the old docks around where the bridge is being built for redevelopment and they have said they expect it to bring something like £400million in to the local economy with in 5years which is good in my books

Any idea on who these businesses are?

 

[Deleted User 2893]

In comparision, London is building the Bakerloo line extension and it will cost 3.1bn.

So for London to get 3 extra tube stations Sunderland could have built 30 new wear bridges.

It cost fuck all and the majority came from the national budget, the money could never have been used to pay for bin collections or to tidy up the town centre so give it the fuck up.

Investment in London is needed to get the tax contributors to work so less fortunate places can have heavily subsidised bridges

 

[Falconhoof]

Any idea on who these businesses are?

Nissan. They have plans to eventually do some of their loading directly onto the ships from the docks.

More importantly the bridge tower has its little flashy light on the top now
WDSC

 

[paws]

The previous Labour government pledged £97m, the Tories pulled it, delayed things (resulting in increased costs) then reinstated it at £15m less

And you've fallen for it hook line & sinker

Tories put the money in, just like the glass centre.
Zero in between the two, think about that one

 

[Wilfy]

Investment in London is needed to get the tax contributors to work so less fortunate places can have heavily subsidised bridges

But half of londons population are illegal immigrants so no tax paid by them.

 

[Deleted User 2893]

But half of londons population are illegal immigrants so no tax paid by them.

Well that's just not true is it wilfster?

 

[Wilfy]

Well that's just not true is it wilfster?

I may have exaggerated a tiny little bit.

 

[super-niall]

Investment in London is needed to get the tax contributors to work so less fortunate places can have heavily subsidised bridges

£105m = 6,000 jobs and a massive infrastructure improvement.

£3.1bn makes it easier to get three stops on an underground that you could walk in less than 10 minutes.

Makes total sense.