Thanks for that - and good to see you back!wrinkly wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 00:36 The scheme page has a video of how the beams will be placed over the weekend after next and the one after that:
https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/ ... nction-19/
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It puts me to thinking about the viaduct over the West Coast Main Line to take the HS2 Birmingham-Crewe line.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 008_wm.pdf
This will pass over the WCML at a very acute angle, so it will be a long bridge.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 008_wm.pdf
This will pass over the WCML at a very acute angle, so it will be a long bridge.
Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
Isn't that showing the crossing to be in a tunnel?fras wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 18:56 It puts me to thinking about the viaduct over the West Coast Main Line to take the HS2 Birmingham-Crewe line.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 008_wm.pdf
This will pass over the WCML at a very acute angle, so it will be a long bridge.
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
River Lea Viaduct is labelled if it's where I think you're all referring to. It's a long viaduct with what appears to be short spans over the WCML.Big L wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 19:58Isn't that showing the crossing to be in a tunnel?fras wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 18:56 It puts me to thinking about the viaduct over the West Coast Main Line to take the HS2 Birmingham-Crewe line.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 008_wm.pdf
This will pass over the WCML at a very acute angle, so it will be a long bridge.
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
I see how I have misinterpreted embankments as cuttings and viaduct as tunnel, mainly because I didn't see the profile image at the bottom !!Bryn666 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 20:31River Lea Viaduct is labelled if it's where I think you're all referring to. It's a long viaduct with what appears to be short spans over the WCML.Big L wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 19:58Isn't that showing the crossing to be in a tunnel?fras wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 18:56 It puts me to thinking about the viaduct over the West Coast Main Line to take the HS2 Birmingham-Crewe line.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 008_wm.pdf
This will pass over the WCML at a very acute angle, so it will be a long bridge.
Having a closer look at how the bridge is drawn puts me in mind of this very-skewed bridge.
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
Quite a nice single-span railway bridge here on the M60 at Brinnington near Stockport
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.42867 ... 8192?hl=en
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Wow, I first drove under that railway bridge at the bottom of the M66 some 30 years ago, when the southbound M66 to M63 transition threw you into the blind righthand curve towards Stockport (above which the A6M was MEANT to continue south) at 70mph.fras wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 21:36 Quite a nice single-span railway bridge here on the M60 at Brinnington near Stockport
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.42867 ... 8192?hl=en
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We've drifted off topic, but I think that bridge was designed by the same team as this slightly smaller version, which was opened a little later:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.87913 ... 384!8i8192
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
Good point "wrinkly". I look forward to seeing how these improvements affect this junction which is in our area. The rapid implementation is a testament to the planning and execution of modern updates. Mike
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
I've never yet driven under, or looked at pictures, of that bridge on the M80 without thinking it looked alarmingly low. It's not, of course, there's just something about the height of the bridge structure compared to the space below, and the vertical alignment of the motorway, that makes it look like it's going to take the roof off your car.wrinkly wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 00:34 We've drifted off topic, but I think that bridge was designed by the same team as this slightly smaller version, which was opened a little later:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.87913 ... 384!8i8192
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Thankfully avoided with this one: https://goo.gl/maps/VD4CR91jRUvDUWZ58Chris5156 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 18:59I've never yet driven under, or looked at pictures, of that bridge on the M80 without thinking it looked alarmingly low. It's not, of course, there's just something about the height of the bridge structure compared to the space below, and the vertical alignment of the motorway, that makes it look like it's going to take the roof off your car.wrinkly wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 00:34 We've drifted off topic, but I think that bridge was designed by the same team as this slightly smaller version, which was opened a little later:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.87913 ... 384!8i8192
But I've always thought truss bridges like this and the M80 one are so damn ugly and hideous. Yes I appreciate they're a single span and need to be massive due to the load transfer a moving train causes but EEEEEEEEESH. No wonder Helvellyn gets depressed about modern designs.
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I'll take a truss bridge over this stodgy abomination any day of the week. Ugh.Bryn666 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 19:02But I've always thought truss bridges like this and the M80 one are so damn ugly and hideous. Yes I appreciate they're a single span and need to be massive due to the load transfer a moving train causes but EEEEEEEEESH. No wonder Helvellyn gets depressed about modern designs.
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I knew which bridge before I clicked the link!Chris5156 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 19:05I'll take a truss bridge over this stodgy abomination any day of the week. Ugh.Bryn666 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 19:02But I've always thought truss bridges like this and the M80 one are so damn ugly and hideous. Yes I appreciate they're a single span and need to be massive due to the load transfer a moving train causes but EEEEEEEEESH. No wonder Helvellyn gets depressed about modern designs.
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
I could have guessed as well, I have passed under that one many times. It's called the Lyne Railway Bridge, and is on the Chertsey Loop Line between Chertsey and Virginia Water.Big L wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 19:12I knew which bridge before I clicked the link!Chris5156 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 19:05I'll take a truss bridge over this stodgy abomination any day of the week. Ugh.Bryn666 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 19:02But I've always thought truss bridges like this and the M80 one are so damn ugly and hideous. Yes I appreciate they're a single span and need to be massive due to the load transfer a moving train causes but EEEEEEEEESH. No wonder Helvellyn gets depressed about modern designs.
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
The one at Bristol is pretty unsympathetic too, guessing BR just went off the rails a bit? (boom boom!) https://goo.gl/maps/zdPrkrGkrMKcc9bUA
Going back on topic, I hope the J19 bridge is shorter than 150m or it's actually a tunnel...
Going back on topic, I hope the J19 bridge is shorter than 150m or it's actually a tunnel...
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Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
I feel somewhat the same. Familiarity with the M60 bridge could play a part - it's about twice as high above the motorway, because the railway goes over Lingard Lane which goes over the M60.Chris5156 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 18:59 I've never yet driven under, or looked at pictures, of that bridge on the M80 without thinking it looked alarmingly low. It's not, of course, there's just something about the height of the bridge structure compared to the space below, and the vertical alignment of the motorway, that makes it look like it's going to take the roof off your car.
Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
NCE item with video:
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-fu ... 1-03-2021/
Also the M6 is closed next weekend and the one after to pour the deck:
https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/ ... nction-19/
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-fu ... 1-03-2021/
Also the M6 is closed next weekend and the one after to pour the deck:
https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/ ... nction-19/
Re: M6 Junction 19 'improvements'
The M6 through the junction has had the 50 limit removed; NSL restored.
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