Walterdale replacement and discussion - Page 33

s211 · #**641** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 4:48 PM**

Can anybody advise what the driving surface is comprised of? After the laughably near-undrivable surface of the James Macdonald Bridge (or has that been renamed in the latest round of PC witch-burning

), I'm hoping that this new bridge isn't a mine field like the JM bridge.

EdmTrekker · #**642** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Can anybody advise what the driving surface is comprised of? After the laughably near-undrivable surface of the James Macdonald Bridge (or has that been renamed in the latest round of PC witch-burning

), I'm hoping that this new bridge isn't a mine field like the JM bridge.

Duh what you say? How about trying again without the political comments?

Black Star · #**643** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 5:59 PM**

Just drove over it.

Took some video. Will post later.

Very beautiful.

Has a very big city vibe to it.

Have the lighting elements even been installed yet?

Coldrsx · #**644** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 6:12 PM**

Bridge deck is asphalt I believe.

Lighting elements are those circles in the arches.

mintzilla · #**645** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 6:53 PM**

Dumb question but will the name still be Walterdale bridge for the new bridge?

Jaws · #**646** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Bridge deck is asphalt I believe.

Yes it is. Smooth and wide (and quiet!).

Coldrsx · #**647** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by mintzilla

Dumb question but will the name still be Walterdale bridge for the new bridge?

Correct.

Black Star · #**648** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 9:35 PM**

Sorry for the Mail Drop....from Iphone

https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u...OV&sz=72822831

s211 · #**649** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Duh what you say? How about trying again without the political comments?

(Duh), the surface of the JM Bridge bucks and heaves like mad. It has one of the poorest surfaces of any concrete-surfaced bridge I've ever driven over.

oiler-dude · #**650** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

(Duh), the surface of the JM Bridge bucks and heaves like mad. It has one of the poorest surfaces of any concrete-surfaced bridge I've ever driven over.

Methinks you might be exaggerating a tad, I drive over it at least 4-5 times a week and have never once thought to myself it was rough, and I grew up driving gravel roads daily.

Black Star · #**651** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 10:12 PM**

Actually when it was redone it was pretty horrible. Im used to it now, so it doesn't seem so bad. It was also mentioned in the media about the roughness and quality.

Kevin_foster · #**652** Posted **Sep 22, 2017, 9:27 PM**

The new bridge is neat. You can tell it's a bridge by the way it is.

Very bridgey. I like it!

Coldrsx · #**653** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 1:38 AM**

www.twitter.com/ianoyeg

Airboy · #**654** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

The new bridge is neat. You can tell it's a bridge by the way it is.

Very bridgey. I like it!

And it should Stay in place for some time.

kcantor · #**655** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

The new bridge is neat. You can tell it's a bridge by the way it is.

Very bridgey. I like it!

"you can tell it's a bridge by the way it is"?

you mean because it starts on one side of something and crosses over it to the other side (which is a very bridgey thing to do)?

ps. i like it too although i'm none to happy about some of the execution and detailing.

Mikemike · #**656** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 5:00 PM**

The bridgiest bridges are long and narrow. If you need superstructure to tell you that you're on a bridge then your bridge isn't very bridgy.

hqcan · #**657** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by kcantor

"you can tell it's a bridge by the way it is"?

you mean because it starts on one side of something and crosses over it to the other side (which is a very bridgey thing to do)?

ps. i like it too although i'm none to happy about some of the execution and detailing.

Agreed Ken. Also a fan here but wish the connector plates were addressed as per the original design. Still a gorgeous bridge though.

I should note that now that the Kinetic (whatever that means) LED lighting has been confirmed to still be in scope I'm eagerly awaiting it to be turned on...the Mayor's comments were that he has no idea on timeline for this so I guess....we will be surprised??

kcantor · #**658** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by hqcan

Agreed Ken. Also a fan here but wish the connector plates were addressed as per the original design. Still a gorgeous bridge though.

I should note that now that the Kinetic (whatever that means) LED lighting has been confirmed to still be in scope I'm eagerly awaiting it to be turned on...the Mayor's comments were that he has no idea on timeline for this so I guess....we will be surprised??

it's not just the connector plates, it's also those strange covers at the bottom of the cables that are reminiscent of the bases of the new light poles on jasper ave. it's too bad when beauty doesn't quite hold up to scrutiny as much as it should.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**659** Posted **Sep 29, 2017, 3:24 PM**

https://twitter.com/RobWilliamsCTV/s...84521450971136

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Rob Williams‏ @RobWilliamsCTV

All 3 lanes of the new Walterdale Bridge are open this morning, along with the west side ped walkway. #yeg

s211 · #**660** Posted **Sep 29, 2017, 4:40 PM**

OK, excuse my ignorance... there's only three lanes? What if there was a long-range need to make the bridge bi-directional. That seems somewhat shortsighted.