Andy T Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/barton-bridge-structural-collapse-live-11337534 New lift bridge under construction crashes to the ground - apparently cable failure say eyewitnesses. I pass it every day, the bridge deck was being worked on daily in the fully raised position (which is at the same height as the existing M60 Barton bridge) with construction vehicles and containers up there. Fortunately no one was killed or injured. Looks like the steel deck has taken a chunk out of a concrete column on the way down, and the underside of it has 'got a bit bent' when hitting the concrete foundations at the bottom. Ship canal is now blocked. Barely got a mention in the news, Old Trafford fiasco far more newsworthy it seems. Seem a rare occurrence in this country- error in design calculations, dodgy Chinese steel, bad construction, or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Discussed this at length at work on Monday when it happened. Very lucky not to injure anyone, H&S will be all over it like a rash so it'll be interesting to see what the outcome is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 A 'bomb'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monks Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The costs for the contractor after this cluster fu8k will be incalculable. Peel Holdings are the client and are unlikely to go easy on any late penalty payments. Delays due to HSE investigation before remedial work can even be considered. Existing work to the concrete cores and base will almost certainly be condemned. Steel bridge likely to be written off. Cost of additional craneage to remove bridge. Blockage to the ship canal etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 A 'bomb'?A-bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It was on MEN page and all over fb, lots of sharing. But then it's local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Where's the great McGonagall when you need a chronicler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Surprised it hasnt been blamed on Van Gaal. But ive not read BBC footballs phil Mcnultys view on it yet, so it probably has been. Wouldnt have happened under Mourinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It should have made the national news surely? Wasn't there a serious accident on the new Forth Road Bridge a few weeks ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riedquat Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It should have made the national news surely? Wasn't there a serious accident on the new Forth Road Bridge a few weeks ago? Yes, but someone was killed in that accident. Says no-one was hurt in this one (and the Manchester bridge isn't as high profile either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Bridgexit is surely to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CunningPlan Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Bridgexit is surely to blame. What does Tim Peake think about it - surely he saw it happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 What does Tim Peake think about it - surely he saw it happen? steady for half an hour on the difference in Gravity at the top of the bridge and the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limpet Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The costs for the contractor after this cluster fu8k will be incalculable. Peel Holdings are the client and are unlikely to go easy on any late penalty payments. Delays due to HSE investigation before remedial work can even be considered. Existing work to the concrete cores and base will almost certainly be condemned. Steel bridge likely to be written off. Cost of additional craneage to remove bridge. Blockage to the ship canal etc etc That`s the spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Bridgexit is surely to blame. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The dents will knock out. A bit of Polyfilla for the chipped column and Bob's your Uncle. Failing that, I bet they can find some gullible American to buy a secondhand bridge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 ..unstable foundations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Can't see anyone being keen to take a tall boat under when it's finished now. Looks like it was some sort of steel cable and pulley mechanism. Would have thought an acme screw affair would be much safer although I suspect maybe higher maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cavey Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 ..unstable foundations. Nonsense. Obviously the results of an EMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy T Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Dashcam footage of the moment the deck starts to drop, and then comes crashing down. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/m60-bridge-collapse-video-barton-11355496 A fork lift truck apparently slides off and gets thrown into the canal. The mangled scaffolding at the top of one of the columns is still there, seems a bit daft that they haven't made it safe, as that too could come crashing down, and surely they are investigating on the ground around the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What is it with these bridge constructions lately? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36543261 http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2016-06-15/germany-building-workers-killed-in-bridge-scaffold-collapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Looks like they're starting to prep this for sorting it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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