Tuscani01
Senior Member
UT Guerilla mesh removal team? Slip in some evening and take it down? I am sure CN/GO will never notice it missing!
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neubilder
Banned
From 2007
http://www.thestar.com/article/234584--a-bridge-too-much
"Alan Vihant of Concord Adex, at the future intersection of Dan Leckie Way and Fort York Blvd., says he’s not sold on the worth of a bridge over the railway tracks to Portland St."
http://www.thestar.com/article/234584--a-bridge-too-much
"Alan Vihant of Concord Adex, at the future intersection of Dan Leckie Way and Fort York Blvd., says he’s not sold on the worth of a bridge over the railway tracks to Portland St."
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
hawc
Senior Member
Here you go! Pictures on the bridge.
Like a rat in a cage.
The beautiful view through the mesh. What is this an American freeway overpass?
The deck is rubberized or something, it was tacky when wet not slippery, the expansion joints on either end though are slippery.
The long ramps and gentle slope make it very easy to walk up and down.
The bridge has you higher over the tracks then Bathurst or Spadina which is kinda cool.
The fact you've got to walk way out of your way and back again because of the ramps is annoying.
The deck is wide. You could easily drive a car over it.
Like a rat in a cage.
The beautiful view through the mesh. What is this an American freeway overpass?
The deck is rubberized or something, it was tacky when wet not slippery, the expansion joints on either end though are slippery.
The long ramps and gentle slope make it very easy to walk up and down.
The bridge has you higher over the tracks then Bathurst or Spadina which is kinda cool.
The fact you've got to walk way out of your way and back again because of the ramps is annoying.
The deck is wide. You could easily drive a car over it.
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skyhightoronto
New Member
It looks like the celebration today was more of a tease than anything else. The bridge is closed again tonight with fences up at each end.
hawc
Senior Member
What?!?! Why would they close it again?
skyhightoronto
New Member
Perhaps they think someone is going to walk away with their $8 million bridge. I noticed that there were security guards posted at each end when it was open today as well.
drum118
Superstar
The bridge is close until 2013 or until agreement is in place to keep part of the bridge open while about 6,000 clamps holding that garbage mesh are replace. The clamps have very rough edges and can be move around.
I was one of the few first visitors to shot the bridge before the ribbon cutting. Should had shot a video.
The mesh is not great for getting any rail fan shots from the bridge.
I was one of the few first visitors to shot the bridge before the ribbon cutting. Should had shot a video.
The mesh is not great for getting any rail fan shots from the bridge.
hawc
Senior Member
Crazy. So I got to walk through something that will now be closed down for another 2 months at least. This bridge sucks.
the lemur
Senior Member
Dammit, I hope they sort out the clamp situation soon. That's disappointing.
hawc
Senior Member
One more photo, taken by a friend of mine.
Photo: Brendan Sack
Stare at this fondly and imagine yourself there as you wait months for it to re-open.
Photo: Brendan Sack
Stare at this fondly and imagine yourself there as you wait months for it to re-open.
RC8
Senior Member
Seriously, what the f*ck. Unless the structure is crumbling there is no reason whatsoever not to keep the bridge open while they do whatever needed repairs. I understand the change is not structural and it's mostly to do with the mesh... That's an excuse to keep it closed for one more week at most.
The bridge itself is a delight. Used it several times today and would have made my commute much more convenient. The ineptitude of those responsible for the latest drawback disturbs me. The structure has been there for ages... they've had more than enough time to make everything perfect.
The bridge itself is a delight. Used it several times today and would have made my commute much more convenient. The ineptitude of those responsible for the latest drawback disturbs me. The structure has been there for ages... they've had more than enough time to make everything perfect.
skyhightoronto
New Member
They'll probably just cover the bridge in black mesh like what's on the balconies of 15 Iceboat Terrace and 10 Capreol Crt and leave it there until it starts falling off...
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Just looking at the photos, I don't like that mesh covering at all.
Bogtrotter
Senior Member
Yes I agree the mesh looks pretty bad. Plexiglass would be better aesthetically imo, although that would require someone to occasionally clean it.