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Pointless footbridge in Poplar
https://goo.gl/maps/9BvVTUQWUswc3HXC9 Why is it there? -- Basil Jet recently enjoyed listening to Jon Hassell - 1978 - Vernal Equinox |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On 17/09/2019 01:50, Basil Jet wrote:
https://goo.gl/maps/9BvVTUQWUswc3HXC9 Why is it there? Somewere for the troll to live. -- Graeme Wall This account not read. |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 01:50:14AM +0100, Basil Jet wrote:
https://goo.gl/maps/9BvVTUQWUswc3HXC9 Why is it there? I would assume that the road layout has changed since it was built and the west-bound carriageway of East India Dock Rd used to be wider. -- David Cantrell | Nth greatest programmer in the world If you have received this email in error, please add some nutmeg and egg whites, whisk, and place in a warm oven for 40 minutes. |
The Google map must be at least 20 years old because the trunk road
is labelled A102. When the erroneously named M11 Link Road was opened in August 1999 (if memory serves correctly) the northern section of the A102 became part of the A12. The footbridge is long gone and I don't remember it at all even though I used to drive under it frequently and, when I worked in Dartford, ten times a week. |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On 17/09/2019 01:50, Basil Jet wrote:
https://goo.gl/maps/9BvVTUQWUswc3HXC9 Why is it there? It has a no cycling sign at its start, so maybe, at least nowadays, some safe(r) path for pedestrians? PA |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On 17/09/2019 14:51, Robin9 wrote:
The Google map must be at least 20 years old because the trunk road is labelled A102. When the erroneously named M11 Link Road was opened in August 1999 (if memory serves correctly) the northern section of the A102 became part of the A12. The footbridge is long gone and I don't remember it at all even though I used to drive under it frequently and, when I worked in Dartford, ten times a week. Well it's shown in this image dated August 2018: https://goo.gl/maps/zkzcYbmyGz1FSqcS8 |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On 17/09/2019 14:51, Robin9 wrote:
The Google map must be at least 20 years old because the trunk road is labelled A102. When the erroneously named M11 Link Road was opened in August 1999 (if memory serves correctly) the northern section of the A102 became part of the A12. Not quite. The Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach Road remained the A102 from just north of the roundabout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A12_road_(England) And thank you (not) for reminding me of the days of the A102(M) with a 60 mph limit :( -- Robin reply-to address is (intended to be) valid |
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Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 02:51:59PM +0100, Robin9 wrote:
The footbridge is long gone and I don't remember it at all even though I used to drive under it frequently and, when I worked in Dartford, ten times a week. You don't remember hundreds of other completely irrelevant structures that you passed either. -- David Cantrell | http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david Featu an incorrectly implemented bug |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:50:14 +0100, Basil Jet
wrote: https://goo.gl/maps/9BvVTUQWUswc3HXC9 Why is it there? Pedestrian access to the bus stop. -- jhk |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On 20/09/2019 21:27, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
On Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:50:14 +0100, Basil Jet wrote: https://goo.gl/maps/9BvVTUQWUswc3HXC9 Why is it there? Pedestrian access to the bus stop. There is more direct, signed, line-of-sight and easier pedestrian access to the bus stop. See my previous link. PA |
I had a stroll round there yesterday and a look at this bridge. I think
David Cantrell in Post 3 made the best guess. The footbridge is no longer a stand-alone structure. It is now attached to the pavement and road which is why I thought it had gone completely. |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On 22/09/2019 10:18, Robin9 wrote:
I had a stroll round there yesterday and a look at this bridge. I think David Cantrell in Post 3 made the best guess. The footbridge is no longer a stand-alone structure. It is now attached to the pavement and road which is why I thought it had gone completely.. What is it for though? |
My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic light
is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant. |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
In message , at 10:02:58 on Mon, 23
Sep 2019, Robin9 remarked: My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic light is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant. And it's no doubt cheaper to just leave it there, than demolish it. -- Roland Perry |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
On 23/09/2019 11:18, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 10:02:58 on Mon, 23 Sep 2019, Robin9 remarked: My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic light is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant. And it's no doubt cheaper to just leave it there, than demolish it. Why spoil all the fun of the footpath enthusiasts who fly in to photograph it? -- Basil Jet recently enjoyed listening to Pulp - Countdown |
Pointless footbridge in Poplar
"Roland Perry" wrote in message ... In message , at 10:02:58 on Mon, 23 Sep 2019, Robin9 remarked: My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic light is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant. And it's no doubt cheaper to just leave it there, than demolish it. I imagine not having to annoy 100,000 motorists by closing the road whilst they do it, ranks higher than the cost tim |
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