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Perryman


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16-08-2008 12:25 AM

The bridge is currently unsafe for pedestrians for the reasons listed.
The work needs to be carried out urgently.
If the result is a handrail on one side of each stair case, the other side effectively being a cycle lane, then that is fine by me.

However, I think this bridge is an unreasonable obstacle for most cyclists, and very few use it. This rail/channel is not going to change that.

Also I think it questionable whether the rail is safer than the planks:
A dropped bike will be more of a hazard on the rail IMO.
Will the rail provide any grip for a (dismounted) bike in the wet? It looks very slippery.
Will kids be drawn to the rail to see who can skateboard/ride down it?

Has anyone come across these cycle channels before?
I am far from convinced.

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German Bridge - brian - 12-08-2008, 06:53 AM
RE: German Bridge - RussB - 12-08-2008, 01:10 PM
RE: German Bridge - brian - 12-08-2008, 02:17 PM
RE: German Bridge - admin - 12-08-2008, 02:33 PM
RE: German Bridge - Perryman - 12-08-2008, 11:30 PM
RE: German Bridge - brian - 13-08-2008, 06:50 AM
RE: German Bridge - AMFM - 15-08-2008, 11:37 AM
RE: German Bridge - Perryman - 16-08-2008 12:25 AM
RE: German Bridge - steveb - 16-08-2008, 04:36 AM
RE: German Bridge - michael - 16-08-2008, 07:55 AM
RE: German Bridge - shelleypath - 12-11-2008, 04:18 PM
RE: German Bridge - brian - 12-11-2008, 04:29 PM
RE: German Bridge - bigbadwolf - 12-11-2008, 05:29 PM
RE: German Bridge - shelleypath - 12-11-2008, 11:03 PM
RE: German Bridge - Perryman - 13-11-2008, 12:38 AM
RE: German Bridge - shzl400 - 13-11-2008, 09:28 AM
RE: German Bridge - brian - 13-11-2008, 12:21 PM
RE: German Bridge - PaulR - 20-11-2008, 05:30 PM

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