Workington Barker Crossing Bridge - ''Groundbreaking''

Short version.
The ground-breaking for the new Mill Field Bridge. The bridge will connect the north of the river with the south.


This is the start of the road and foundations of the bridge, which will be a 30 metres further upriver.

Mill Field Bridge will be built by the Royal Engineers assisted by the Duke of Lancaster Regiment (Workington TA) in collaboration with Cumbria County Council.

The Bridge is being constructed at RAF Halton and will have 17 steel plates. The plan is for the 17 sections to be put by December 5th.

The start of the footpath to the base of the bridge.

See also Alan Murdey's timelapse record of the build: http://tiny.cc/fdSkg

Compare what it looked like during the flood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ILht7Pu_I

27-11-09@2214... Want more information? See also:
Sky footage (27-11-2009): http://tiny.cc/eZzT4
British Forces Broadcast (26-11-2009): http://tiny.cc/No9qN
British Forces: (27-11-2009): http://tiny.cc/VeAUb
BBC website on Workington Army Footbridge (27-11-2009): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8382156.stm

Interested in other footage:
workingtonhistory@gmail.com

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Workington
• flood
• new
• bridge
• pedestrian
• footbridge
• Mill
• Field
• Royal
• Engineers
• TA
• Barepot

[vespaUK125]

Langwathby had a baily bridge built to replace a flood collapsed 13th century bridge in a similar way, its still in use since 1966.

[rabbitsquasher]

yeah fair play... I guess the priority is getting the kids to school easier, reducing peak traffic, I believe the emergency services can use this bridge to cross? I suppose the weather has hampered progress too, but I am upset that local tradesmen seem to be missing out on some quality work. I'm sure 'built in Cumbria by Cumbrians' would be far better

[2491tj]

not taking anything away from those involved.........what does annoy me is the apparent lack of interest shown by Southern based politicians in actually putting a road bridge in what is a vital local road...if this had happened in London one thing would be certain....a proper road bridge would have been put across the river immediately...there would be no "up to 2 year" waiting and planning and sub contracting.

[2491tj]

not taking anything away from those who built the bridge, im annoyed at the lack of interest there is in building a bridge which can carry traffic... it now turns out we will have to wait at least 2 years for a road bridge..apparently once a design has been reached, it has to go out to various subcontractors ..then other various subcontractors who supply materials..then other subcontractors to actually build it.... this is so the council does not show "favouritism" to any particular builder

[rabbitsquasher]

I guess back in '44 they didnt have all these H&S rules and regulations they have these days. I reckon they've done a pretty damn good job personally, maybe couldnt have done it without them?

[malkycave]

to all the engineers that worked on the foot bridge including my hubby guiding the truck in this video well done i'm so proud of you all you all worked round the clock and 2491tj it doesnt matter if the ww2 lads done it in 8 hours or 13 days we should be proud of our lads no matter what well done guys xx mrsmalky