Twin Sails Bridge work cancelled

9:11am Tuesday 18th September 2012 in Latest

Twin Sails Bridge work cancelled Twin Sails Bridge work cancelled

ROADWORKS due to take place on Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge were cancelled yesterday due to staff shortages for contractors Hochtief.

The council had intended to repaint the white cycle lane lines with high friction paint to prevent bikes slipping. The works were expected to last most of the day yesterday while the traffic was controlled with stop-go boards.

The council has said the works will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Another set of road works are also set to take place in the next couple of weeks on the bridge link road on the Hamworthy side.

Landowners Gallaghers will carry out remedial works to a defect in the road identified during routine inspections.

Comments(9)

Imaximus says...
9:17am Tue 18 Sep 12

OHHH 1st comment....Imaximus wins. I blame the imax for the man who was supposed to paint the road going sick. Or was he attacked by dog walkers on bikes.

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fifty shades of brown envelopes says...
9:18am Tue 18 Sep 12

terrible isnt it

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Azphreal says...
9:21am Tue 18 Sep 12

Surf reef part 2? Is this another company that will make excuse after excuse? Dont suppose the council are able to paint it.

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tryinghard1234 says...
9:54am Tue 18 Sep 12

two thoughts, 1, why wasnt the correct paint used first? Surely all the other cycle lanes in Poole use non slip paint?? 2, I would suggest that with the current unemployment levels, almost any agency could provide a capable line painter almost instantly. Not only would the lines have been done but......some one could have been given some work!!!! So, in the mean time are we going to have lots of cyclist falling off and calling claims direct? If so who foots the bill.

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derek_acorah says...
11:41am Tue 18 Sep 12

This has been a stunning success from the word go. Almost nothing has gone wrong. It works brilliantly, looks fantastic and has massively improved traffic flow in the area. It's a project that is practically perfect in every way. Money well spent, kudos to everyone involved.

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Dorset Logic says...
11:52am Tue 18 Sep 12

Did they have to cancel the Muppet's show on TV because they all got jobs in various Dorset councils?

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Morrigan says...
12:45pm Tue 18 Sep 12

Here we go again ....... not one week has passed since the bridge was opened, when there was not one problem or another and I for one am not looking forward to the no doubt costly increase in our council taxes to help pay for on-going repairs to this white elephant, once the first year is up and the repair bill falls on the council.

A ridiculous bridge, built on the whims of an eccentric councillor who didn't live to see it opened and yet chose appearances over practicallity!

An iconic bridge? My ar$e! It's going to cost the tax payers of Poole very dearly over the years, I can see it coming ....

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Yankee1 says...
11:25pm Tue 18 Sep 12

This is a joke...right?

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benjamin says...
2:02pm Wed 19 Sep 12

Isn't it time that the Echo used an up-to-date photograph of this bridge? Or is that a symbolic picture, as work on this bridge will never be finished?

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