New Foot Br over Duck Mill Lk Bedford.

[oboat]

On 01/12/2021 at 09:51, PaulJ said:

Probably about right-Ive never measured it.  Plenty of room for narrowboats anyhow although I have to remove chimney and exhaust pipes to fit under. Not sure where/ how far you are intending to get but the railway bridge just past Soveriegn Quay are a good bit lower but narrowboats can usually fit. 

The EA went out over the summer and have now got back to me with a set of bridge levels for the Great Ouse above the Top Lock which will be published in the next EA Bridge update.

 

Location                                                                                           Headway      Headway

                                                                                                            (metres)          (feet)

Kempston Mill Vehicular Track / Footbridge                               1.88                6’2”

Queens Park Footbridge                                                                3.67                12’1”

Mainline Railway Bridge I                                                               1.95                6’4”

Mainline Railway Bridge II                                                              1.94                6’3”

Footbridge between railways bridges                                           2.96                9’7”

Branch Line Railway Bridge                                                          1.94                6’4”

Prebend Street Road Bridge                                                          2.90                9’5”

Charter Walk / St Mary’s Embankment Footbridge                    3.55                11’6”

St Mary’s Street Road Bridge                                                                               

(Upstream Navigation Arch)                                                          2.66                8’7”

(Downstream Navigation Arch)                                                     3.18                10’4”

Suspension Bridge Footbridge                                                      4.48                14’6”

Butterfly or Renaissance Footbridge                                            2.49                8’2”

 

In addition we also need to amend the data showing for ‘Bedford Lock Footbridge’ which would form the next line down in the table to;

Location                                                                                           Headway      Headway

                                                                                                            (metres)          (feet)

Bedford Lock Footbridge                                                                2.29                7’5”

 

 

This work has thrown up some interesting outcomes, particularly in regard to the railway bridges.

 

I am certain it will be invaluable for new comers to the Great Ouse at Bedford.

It should also provide reassurance for craft intending to go to the water point above the town bridge.

Not to mention settling a few Pub arguments. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by oboat

[Scholar Gypsy]

I'll pass this on to Chris Howes,  author of the new Imrays guide