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[VicHockeyFan]

It will be either stuck in the down or up position.

 

Either way, after 4 hours, call your doctor.

[North Shore]

well, if it were up, one could also look at a picture of Margaret Thatcher, or The Queen...that might solve things in a hurry!

[UrbanRail]

Either way, after 4 hours, call your doctor.

Not sure how a doctor would help, I would just call the Mayor....=)

[HB]

They mayor knows nothing of the 4 hour rule not a clue

[UrbanRail]

Seriously tho, does anyone here think that the bridge will be open on time and (cough cough) on budget....

[nagel]

What does on budget even mean with 2 outstanding expense classes (fendering and public realm)?

[LJ]

What does on time mean, it's already late.

[Gary H]

Pedestrians Rejoice - the southern sidewalk is open!

 

With the new (temporary) asphalt connector to the existing sidewalk you can now save 250 ms off your walk downtown.  

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Gary H, 04 January 2017 - 11:26 AM.

[Nparker]

...With the new (temporary) asphalt connector to the existing sidewalk you can now save 250 ms off your walk downtown. 

I suppose that entirely depends on where one's walk originates. For those that are walking along Westsong Way, this new section of sidewalk isn't likely to have much effect at all.

[nagel]

I suppose that entirely depends on where one's walk originates. For those that are walking along Westsong Way, this new section of sidewalk isn't likely to have much effect at all.

The Dockside/Railyards peeps will benefit for sure.

[Matt R.]

I can't help but think they replaced one S curve with another here.

Matt.

[nagel]

I don't think so.  Once the new bridge goes in (lolz) it's just a gentle bend to the left, inbound.  No S.

[Gary H]

Just an update, they've taken the bags off the "walk- don't walk" signs for the east-west crossing.  I was surprised when I noticed they were still on in my photos.

Edited by Gary H, 04 January 2017 - 12:19 PM.

[Nparker]

The Dockside/Railyards peeps will benefit for sure.

But even more so when (if?) the new bridge is completed as the pedestrian walkway will be on the north side, so considerably closer to them than it is now. In fact, the south sidewalk likely won't get that much use at all then.

[Rob Randall]

 it's just a gentle bend to the left, inbound. 

 

Good show.

 

 

My prediction (mark my words) is that once the span is installed it will undergo several weeks of testing before it is deemed to be in working order. There will be problems getting everything aligned and meshed up and there will be unexpected problems with the lifting mechanism. Commuters will be disappointed at the slowness of the raising and lowering. Unlike the bulletproof old bridge it won't take much to throw a wrench in the delicate workings.

[jonny]

How long is the old bridge kept in working order once the new one is deemed "operational"?

[nagel]

I think it's demolished within 3 months.

[HB]

1 year

[Gary H]

But even more so when (if?) the new bridge is completed as the pedestrian walkway will be on the north side, so considerably closer to them than it is now. In fact, the south sidewalk likely won't get that much use at all then.

 

Good point, but it may get some additional use depending on what happens with the public space.

[HB]

it will probably be left in the up position like they did with the rail portion