I noted that a another tarmaced diversion has been built on the Arena site, presumably for buses. This diversion goes away from the railway and under the bridge over the railway, BUT where it passess under the bridge there is insufficient head room for the road laying equipment. Consequently the tarmac finishes either side of the bridge ramp.
I knew the bridge was ultimately scheduled for removal as part of the arena redevelopment and the construction of a new underground bus station, but has assumed that alternative crossing routes would be constructed before bridge removal.
Given the bike path fiasco around the Arena that would appear to be a foolish assumption.
Folderman I too have heard it is going but not sure when.
I wouldn’t hold your breathe as far as a temporary cycle path to cross from Roe to Wellington given the fiasco that is caused by the current diversion around the arena.
Real dogs breakfast………………
The ‘alternative crossing routes’ have now be advised. The Milligan Street bridge will be closed from Saturday 16th June and reopened on Monday 18th June whilst a new bridge ramp is connected on the Arena side, the formwork for which is currently being assembled. During the closure access across the railway will be via the Horseshoe Bridge or City West station.
The new ramp arrangement no longer covers the bus lane so that bridge users, in addition to dealing with the ‘maze’ at Wellington Street, now have an at grade bus lane crossing to cope with.
Trying to think of something positive or polite to say about the ongoing chaos – no, nothing there.