Problems at Apperley Bridge

[David Mack]

I doubt very much the dry stone embankment that has stood for just a few hundred years will be put back. According to the "engineer" they're blocking the hole/towpath back up using the modern building technique of pilings and tarmac.

 

Well the whole of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal within the City of Bradford is a Conservation Area, so if they are proposing to put back something which is not the original detail, then they should be getting a Conservation Area consent!

[steven wilkinson]

that could put a spanner in the works! I suppose they have all the time it takes to get the locks finished to get the wall rebuilt.

[jodansgang]

For christs sake don't say that.....

[luctor et emergo]

A scrappy with a gas ax would have had that out by now.

[jodansgang]

I'd hav had it out miself bi now wi just a ten mill spanner an a decent bit o rope.

[Skye]

I'd hav had it out miself bi now wi just a ten mill spanner an a decent bit o rope.

 

During this, and the other similar thread, there's been enough hot air to float it out

[John Holden]

I'd hav had it out miself bi now wi just a ten mill spanner an a decent bit o rope.

 

By 'eck lad! I'd a done it with nowt but a pair of pliers and a length of baler twine!

[Skye]

By 'eck lad! I'd a done it with nowt but a pair of pliers and a length of baler twine!

A pair or pliers, that's extravagant, depending on his trade I would have used one plier!

[John Holden]

A pair or pliers, that's extravagant, depending on his trade I would have used one plier!

 

But I can't tell you what I'd use the other plier for, that'd give away my secret!

[Skye]

But I can't tell you what I'd use the other plier for, that'd give away my secret!

[by'eck]

By 'eck lad! I'd a done it with nowt but a pair of pliers and a length of baler twine!

 

Steady on

 

Any road up there using something a bit less subtle as nicked from this thread.

 

[Titus]

Well they've finally shifted the crane (see attachment)

 

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10275213.Toppled_crane_in_canal_at_Apperley_Bridge_is_shifted_after_four_weeks/

 

Dave

[Skye]

So hands up all those who said they would bring in two big cranes to lift it out?

 

On this thread and the other we have had everything from air jacks to helicopters, scrap dealers to prisoners! we have all been great engineers.

 

Lets now put our new found skills to supermarket trolleys and bed mattresses!

[by'eck]

Just an update on the work at and near Dobson locks where the crane fell in.

 

Another crane is expected tomorrow to complete gate change.

 

This is the latest on the 60 foot section of towpath that had to be removed to facilitate extraction of the upturned crane. About 100 foot section of new piling is nearing completion to be followed by back filling.

 

 

Meanwhile the plastic dam just upstream is holding up with assistance from the two pumps in the background.

 

 

The CART guy in charge seemed to think they were still on schedule for the whole section to be open by easter. Others expressed some pessimism.

[leeco]

Thanks for the update.

[jodansgang]

Any news on the lock gates?

[alan_fincher]

This is the latest on the 60 foot section of towpath that had to be removed to facilitate extraction of the upturned crane. About 100 foot section of new piling is nearing completion to be followed by back filling.

 

That yellow digger/pile-driver looks a bit precarious to me!

[Paul C]

That yellow digger/pile-driver looks a bit precarious to me!

 

I hope it doesn't fall into the canal....

[jodansgang]

For Gods sake don't say that!

[by'eck]

I hope it doesn't fall into the canal....

 

Since its on a large flat area custom made to support the 2 x 200 ton cranes used earlier and only a little higher than the canal bed, I think that's unlikely.

 

Any news on the lock gates?

 

Dobson staircase locks were being worked on last Thursday with (another) crane due last Friday to complete work.

[jodansgang]

Fingers crossed then eh by'eck!

[Paul C]

Since its on a large flat area custom made to support the 2 x 200 ton cranes used earlier and only a little higher than the canal bed, I think that's unlikely.

 

 

 

 

 

Me too, it was just a light-hearted response to Alan's previous post.

[jodansgang]

We walked to Dobson locks this morning and the engineer there said that works won't be "completely" completed by friday but there should still be passage. However the lock will most probably be manned. Fingers crossed peeps.

P.s If anyone passes through this weekend could you pm me as to your success.

Edited March 27, 2013 by jodansgang

[SamKingfisher]

I'll be going down field to dobson fri or sat. I'll let you know. CRT man told me it would all be done for fri but looked stressed as owt!

[jodansgang]

Yes, if it was the same dude he did look stressed as owt.