A46 Bridge Construction, Wallbridge, Stroud |
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30 August 2010 |
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Above: Piling work in progress at the site of the new road bridge at
Wallbridge in the centre of Stroud. A temporary base has been put in place to support the
heavy machinery while this work is in progress. (This view looking west was taken from
the old A46 canal bridge which is now part of the road traffic diversion route.) Below: The traffic diversion around the site which, so far, appears to be causing minimal disruption to traffic. |
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Works at Ryeford |
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Please note that the lock is a work site as is the towpath above and below the lock for some distance with no public access. Work started at Ryeford in early August as part of the Phase 1A Restoration Programme to restore Ryeford Double Lock, and to remove silt from the canal in the pound above. With the expected completion of Upper Mills Bridge at the end of this year, the Stroudwater should have clear water from the eastern side of Ocean swing bridge (Stonehouse) to Oil Mills bridge at Ebley. Below: The pound above Ryeford Double Lock with the channel newly cleared (excavated), with the exception of 2 bunds across the canal which will be removed in due course. (30 August 2010) |
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| Below: Two views showing the recent excavation of the pound above Ryeford Double Lock from the point where the Oil Mills Bridge re-excavation finished back in 2008. (8 August 2010) | |||||||||
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| All views looking towards Ryeford. | |||||||||
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| Below: This view shows the upper lock chamber cleared of any residual silt build-up after the off-side wall was rebuilt a few years back after a large water main burst and damaged the lock. (8 August 2010) | |||||||||
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| Below: Ryeford Lock Lower chamber showing the machine access into the tail of the lock and a ramp into the upper chamber. (8 August 2010) | |||||||||
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