[drum118]

Sept 03

They were putting the finishing touches to the area for this coming weekend erection

 

[College Park]

Thanks drum for the excellent photos!

 

[Kitsune]

In those cases(which there are many) they will either have to rebuild the bridge in question to the new height standard or lower the tracks. Rebuilding the bridge is normally the cheaper alternative. This is one of the reasons why electrification is so expensive.

I dont think you can raise the spadina bridge... the grade is already pretty steep. They might have to lower the rails or tunnel spadina.

 

[Bogtrotter]

That seems like an incredibly long access ramp for this, why so long? Thanks for the pics.

 

[hawc]

Will the decking be covered with a think layer of concrete when the bridge is complete? Can't see them leaving it like this. Too hard to walk on.

Also, when will the bridge be open to the public?

 

[neubilder]

Will the decking be covered with a think layer of concrete when the bridge is complete? Can't see them leaving it like this. Too hard to walk on.

Nope. On top of the steel decking goes a layer of loose marbles.

 

[vegeta_skyline]

Nope. On top of the steel decking goes a layer of loose marbles.

What the hell? I thought they were going to apply grease over it to prevent it from rusting

 

[wopchop]

don't forget the strategically placed banana peels.

 

[hawc]

Will you have to put on roller skates before crossing?

 

[Red Mars]

Crane is being assembled for this weekend's bridge completion.

Pics take Sept 7, 2011

 

[drum118]

Shit, they brought in crawlers for this move. Looks like the ones that were doing the Toronto South Detention Centre erection some weeks ago.

Lets hope the rain holds off Friday night, otherwise it will be Sat night.

Better bring rain coats and protection for the cameras.

 

[Red Mars]

Some of the artwork is being added to the ramp and entrance.

Crawler is helping out with prep work for this weekend's much anticipated completion of the second half of the bridge.

Lots of work went into this ramp. However, judging from the next two pictures, it will be hard for a wheelchair to access the ramp. It has one (maybe two steps) to negotiate.

 

[neubilder]

There won`t be steps once complete.

 

[Bruvyman]

There won`t be steps once complete.

I'm so glad I will now have this bridge to shave that whole 2 minutes off of taking the Bathurst street bridge.

 

[whatever]

That ramp is going to be brutal in the winter. I have bad knees and I know I wouldn't be comfortable using that thing when it's covered in ice.