Photo listing : other (infrastructure)
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The section of bridge ramp that for so long looked unfinished appears to be the site of feature 'green wall' planting
Between the fences, area that was compound now (in theory) recovering common. Beyond the second fence, Trail alignment and realigned brook.
Foreshortened by telephoto lens, but giving an idea of the generous width of the bridge. Something (handrail?) was in progress.
This section is still more 'haul road' than 'Trail' - but patches of vegetation, and the flood compensation dip, have progressed.
The digger is busy where there should be a section of the brook south of the culvert near the bottom of the bridge ramp. I was told that the brook would be dug out when the patch in the foreground (ie the Trail) is 'done'. Judging by the ... [more]
Towpath upgrade finished and open. Interesting choice of radii at the junction with the link to Fen Road - perhaps determined more by land availability than attention to likely traffic patterns and desire lines?
There are now lots of these 'big bollards' alongside the path on the north Common. They're about 1.5m high, and generally about 0.2 - 0.3m outside the edge of the path. Some are sensibly located to warn spectators leaving the stadium th ... [more]
A short stretch on the Common adjacent to Newmarket Road appears to be 'finished', but much of the rest past the football ground still awaits the top layer of tarmac
Pavements on both sides of Newmarket Road have been marked up, and are being prepared, for resurfacing.
The bollards and gateposts have gone from the link to Fen Road, and so has part of the closure fence. The walking talking diversion notice was getting plenty to do.
Compacting and rolling under way on the towpath, but it's still the base layer: no sign yet of tarmac.
Nearly all of the recently-unridable loose chippings section is now fenced-off 'work in progress', together with the short stretch east of the cattle grids.
South end of presently-closed section is not ready for tarmac: must wait for adjustments to line and level when the new bridge over the brook is installed.
This is unexpected: a deep layer of chippings, with nothing binding them, from Newmarket Road to the diversion past the football ground. The least cycle-friendly surface I've experienced in a long time, with a distinct desire line already ... [more]
A patch of tarmac replaces the unsatisfactory yellow plastic kerb ramp. Still not really wide enough for a trike, but at least this one won't move.
A better view of work on the towpath near the railway bridge. Perhaps it's back-filling over a stretch of the new duct or pipe.
Towpath base layer in front of the north compound is compacted and levelled. I think the large new hole at the edge is a sump/soakaway/treatment site for the rainwater drain from the bridge.
All of the presently-closed section of the towpath has been skimmed. There are no easy clues to indicate what the duct or pipe will be for.
There is progress on the towpath, plus this outfall to the river for the rainwater drain from the bridge.
Fresh redmac, maybe fresh blackmac, and fresh white lines - but still plenty to do around the central island at the western end
Tonight's work on Newmarket Road starts with surface planing, including (as far as I could see) the edges which have been occupied by the temporary pedestrian/cycle paths.
The crack in the old structure over the brook is big enough to suggest that a complete demolish and rebuild sequence is needed.
Southern end of plastic tile diversion on the north common - again without a good link to the old path. Diversion (which is roller-coaster uneven) and old path are both open on Friday 6th August
New plastic tile diversion to the west of the contractors' access roadway on tne north common. (This was Wednesday 4th August - it's since been opened for use, but still without a good link to the old path.)
They've changed the eastern junction of towpath and diversion. The surface of the new section is loose soft sand: even worse than the coarse stones. They have at least made a start on removing the top surface of the towpath.
It looks as if someone else was fed up with the lack of signage for the towpath diversion. The yellow notice on the left says PRIVATE PROPERTY STRICTLY NO ENTRY The one on the right says RIVER FOOTPATH
Latest 'improvement' to the signage. Somewhat pointless, since the red&white barrier is visible well before the yellow notice.
A new hole in the north footway, revealing substantial electricity cables which I think were not present before.
More digging on the recently reinstated south footway. Both ends of the gas main diversion are now visible, which suggests that this trench could be for gas pipe.
Footway dug up again, short section of old iron gaspipe removed, other utility ductwork not fairing well. Makes a depressing tale of retrograde progress when seen against https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/170640,171537,172406/
The only (?) info about the diversion anywhere 'on' Fen road - and I doubt if it is visible from the road.
The narrow stone-covered membrane appears to cover a rainwater drainpipe. There's plenty of room outside it for a good wide path from bridge to towpath.
First 'information' about the closure found when heading east. Absolutely nothing to indicate that there's a bypass.
Towpath closed, diversion open, for work on the link from Chisholm Trail riverbridge to all points west.
The area around the new cattlegrid north of the railway underpass is surfaced - but fence and gate not yet added.
Could this be the beginning of work to realign the brook through the south compound? I couldn't see enough to judge.
New water main buried (but not yet connected), footway part-reinstated. Some other ducts not in great shape.
The widened path for the Chisholm Trail now has the finished surface for much of the section between the railway underpass and the brook crossing.
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