Wear crossing

[Trauntrian]

Whats the latest on the new bridge opening? Anyone ITK? Wasnt there someone on here few weeks ago about QA bridge who knew the bridge engineer?

Bridge opening? Never gonna happen! It's the Sunderland curse. Some document won't have been signed or something meaning that they can never legally allow vehicular access to the bridge

Bridge opening? Never gonna happen! It's the Sunderland curse. Some document won't have been signed or something meaning that they can never legally allow vehicular access to the bridge

Actually I wrote that as a joke but it wouldn't surprise me. That'll be why there is no sign of even when they might be announcing the opening date even though the bridge was finished ages ago. They are madly jumping through all the legal hoops trying to avoid the bridge getting closed before it even opens.

 

[Kal El]

I’ve checked it over and it looks fine like. He took it over to where coles cranes security barrier was to get it done last time. The lads who polished it were from Leeds.

Check the glass. That’s generally where it’s easiest to spot.

Some of the cars in the car park have definitely been hit again.

 

[West_Winger]

Opening of Sunderland’s Northern Spire Bridge could be ‘invite only’ event

“Once painting is finished, the bridge will face an inspection before opening to traffic with two-weeks notice needed for the final opening date.”

f***ing disaster iirc.

 

[Boris Bear]

Opening of Sunderland’s Northern Spire Bridge could be ‘invite only’ event

“Once painting is finished, the bridge will face an inspection before opening to traffic with two-weeks notice needed for the final opening date.”

f***ing disaster iirc.

Could be a bit ropey if they had a crowd gathering on a dual carriageway mind

 

[Falconhoof]

The "beast from the east" storm that lasted a few days is being blamed for the opening delay of a few months

 

[silva fox]

Bridge opening? Never gonna happen! It's the Sunderland curse. Some document won't have been signed or something meaning that they can never legally allow vehicular access to the bridge


Actually I wrote that as a joke but it wouldn't surprise me. That'll be why there is no sign of even when they might be announcing the opening date even though the bridge was finished ages ago. They are madly jumping through all the legal hoops trying to avoid the bridge getting closed before it even opens.

Or the peice of land under the road they forgot to buy

 

[royaldragon]

Or the peice of land under the road they forgot to buy

How far under the road, Australia?

 

[silva fox]

How far under the road, Australia?

I suppose it is now part of the road but they don't own it

 

[octopuss gardner]

Whats the latest on the new bridge opening? Anyone ITK? Wasnt there someone on here few weeks ago about QA bridge who knew the bridge engineer?

You may mean me, I’d mentioned something along those lines. Spoke again today didn’t get much out of him. He was on the crane but there’s now rope access workmen at the top repainting, he’s still saying it’s a long way off but can’t even estimate how long as it’s something that’s never happened to any of them on site. I reckon a few months away but just going on the exasperated look on his face.

 

[royaldragon]

You may mean me, I’d mentioned something along those lines. Spoke again today didn’t get much out of him. He was on the crane but there’s now rope access workmen at the top repainting, he’s still saying it’s a long way off but can’t even estimate how long as it’s something that’s never happened to any of them on site. I reckon a few months away but just going on the exasperated look on his face.

This to me seems that @silva fox might have a point in that it sounds more like a legal/ownership problem. This painting excuse wouldn't take months to complete.

 

[West_Winger]

Could be a bit ropey if they had a crowd gathering on a dual carriageway mind

I was taking the piss out of the nuggets on here moaning for no reason

 

[Henry_Hill]

Or the peice of land under the road they forgot to buy

Is this true or speculation?

 

[silva fox]

Is this true or speculation?

I was told its true. A triangular piece of land on the south side which the owner is playing hard to get

 

[royaldragon]

I was told its true. A triangular piece of land on the south side which the owner is playing hard to get

It would be funny if Loopy Len was the landowner.

 

[silva fox]

It would be funny if Loopy Len was the landowner.

No that would be hilarious

 

[Henry_Hill]

I was told its true. A triangular piece of land on the south side which the owner is playing hard to get

That’s an absolute joke if true but ties in with why the bridge isnt open

 

[royaldragon]

No that would be hilarious

He'd get the road re-routed and open a Fish and chip shop on his land, that would piss the council off.

You may mean me, I’d mentioned something along those lines. Spoke again today didn’t get much out of him. He was on the crane but there’s now rope access workmen at the top repainting, he’s still saying it’s a long way off but can’t even estimate how long as it’s something that’s never happened to any of them on site. I reckon a few months away but just going on the exasperated look on his face.

If it's months, some people on here amazingly will be paying out on bets.

 

[silva fox]

He'd get the road re-routed and open a Fish and chip shop on his land, that would piss the council off. Lens drive through chippy

If it's months, some people on here amazingly will be paying out on bets.

 

[Le Chuck]

I was told its true. A triangular piece of land on the south side which the owner is playing hard to get

If it is true, given how long theyve been working on the bridge, why has it only just come to light? And how can owner play hard to get, council would just CPO it. I have my doubts on that one.

That’s an absolute joke if true but ties in with why the bridge isnt open

It doesnt really. There's an issue with paint work thats causing the delays.

 

[Boris Bear]

I was told its true. A triangular piece of land on the south side which the owner is playing hard to get

Speculation then