Looking north from the scrapyard.
Judging by this photo, the next section will be even shallower.
A longer shot from the same place.
Sunday 19 August 2012
Update 19th August
I visited the site on what felt like the hottest day of the year. Very close and no breeze whatsoever. Consequently my dog found this too much and I had to curtail the visit. I had intended to go along the Icknield Way to the quarry but this will have to wait. First picture shows the increase in level at the River Hiz underbridge.
The blue safety fencing has disappeared now as the former Bedford embankment is built up to match the main line behind.
Shuttering has been removed from more piers. Looks south towards the scrapyard.
New section of viaduct in place. Crane that lifted it is resting on the ground behind.
Interestingly the new section is not as deep as its neighbour hence the reason for the different pad heights.
Taken from the Icknield Way bridge, you can see the viaduct passing through the trees as it approaches the former sewage treatment works.
And finally a view towards the embankment under construction from the Icknield Way. Farmers bridge is just right of centre. This is where I had to turn round.
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If the smaller profile viaduct sections span a shorter distance than those with a greater profile, they wouldn't need to be as strong - does this account for the difference? Thanks for the frequent updates.
ReplyDeleteRichard, that would make sense. Probably is a longer section where it crosses the main line. Thanks for your comment.
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