Upper Orwell Crossings update

[Burnham Bob]

There is still no information on where and exactly what the new crossing at location A will be. That's the one that could block access to the marinas in Ipswich. However there is a strong lobby to raise the height of the planned crossing to 20-25 metres which would mean most of us wouldn't have to call for a bridge opening.

Crossing C I assume will be an upgraded path across the lock for pedestrians and bikes.

On the website you can see the latest consultation documents

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-an...nd-transport-planning/upper-orwell-crossings/

However, forumites will be concerned to note that that analysis of the respondents shows that the transgender community is under represented. The religious breakdown of respondents is also included. All of which goes to prove that consultation as local authorities see it is not necessarily connected with the actual issues in hand.

 

[sailorman]

I can name one ( well actually has many names ) who will do his utmost to find out

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Apparently the project has now been given the go-ahead.

The Chancellor has coughed up £73.4 million to the project. Work due to start in 2019.

Options still in consultation . Competition being held to achieve the best design.

Ben Gummer - he's a good boy

 

[DennisF]

Oh dear. Crossing B looks to be slap in the middle of Debbage!

 

[Lucky Duck]

On a slightly unrelated note, I see there are plans to build a pedestrian/cycle bridge just downstream of Limehouse marina. The sketches show it is capable of opening but I wonder just how often that might happen.

 

[alandalus11]

Never mind the crossings. Having looked at the animation it seems nearly all the boats have left both Neptune and Haven. Can't be that bad surely.:disgust:

 

[PaulRainbow]

However, forumites will be concerned to note that that analysis of the respondents shows that the transgender community is under represented.

Don't worry Bob, i'll make sure that when i respond i'm wearing my best frock.

 

[Kukri]

It looks to me as if the budget will not be nearly enough to allow Crossing "A" to be at a height that would allow mast up transit.

For reference, the Orwell Bridge has an air draft of 43 metres. Whilst the "A" bridge would be much lower at 20-25 metres, the ramps for it would take a lot of quite expensive urban land, as opposed to the farmland that was taken for the Orwell Bridge.

 

[Otter]

15 metres at MHWS would allow almost all mast up traffic through without opening the bridge

 

[Stork_III]

15 metres at MHWS would allow almost all mast up traffic through without opening the bridge

1m short for my HR34.

 

[Kukri]

15 metres at MHWS would allow almost all mast up traffic through without opening the bridge

When I last looked at the Wet Dock it contained the brig "Stavros Niarchos", three Thames barges and quite a few yachts with biggish masts. The "Suntis" wouldn't have a problem, though...

 

[Otter]

Yes I'm assuming it would open for bigger ones but 15m would admit most.

 

[Kukri]

Yes I'm assuming it would open for bigger ones but 15m would admit most.

Do we know what sort of bridge they have in mind?

(I spent a happy hour this morning driving round Ipswich Dock because the Orwell Bridge was closed due to high winds...)

 

[michael_w]

15 metres at MHWS would allow almost all mast up traffic through without opening the bridge

15 meters would allow sub 10m boats through (motor sailors excepted ) anyone else would have to wait or go elsewhere.

 

[pvb]

After the chaos today when Highways England closed the Orwell Bridge for 12 hours because of "high wind", most people will surely be demanding that money is spent on a Northern By-pass rather than fiddling about with the docks area. A few people might also be interested to hear how Highways England decided that the wind was 80mph, when there was nothing like that that at Felixstowe.

 

[sailorman]

After the chaos today when Highways England closed the Orwell Bridge for 12 hours because of "high wind", most people will surely be demanding that money is spent on a Northern By-pass rather than fiddling about with the docks area. A few people might also be interested to hear how Highways England decided that the wind was 80mph, when there was nothing like that that at Felixstowe.

HWE have to judtify the £ zillions spent on those A14 matrix signs ( 3 miles to Junc ???? 38 mins to BsE )

 

[pvb]

Only £70 million, wasn't it?

 

[sailorman]

Only £70 million, wasn't it?

Tax £s well spent once again


I remember early on " DRIVE CAREFULLY FIREMANS STRIKE " WTF

 

[Stork_III]

Tax £s well spent once again


I remember early on " DRIVE CAREFULLY FIREMANS STRIKE " WTF

You wouldn't want to be cut out of a wreck by a Squadie would you?

 

[Kukri]

I would like to know the name of the idiot in the Highways Agency!