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Title: Major rehab to the pedestrian bridge
Post by: sgrizzle on June 14, 2007, 07:49:12 AM
Seems an odd time to shut the bridge down for three months to me. I a little confued like the guy in the picture...

(http://tulsaworld.com/articleimages/2007/070606_A9_hTheP81761_A1bridge6.jpg)

http://tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070606_1_A9_hTheP81761
Title: Major rehab to the pedestrian bridge
Post by: daddys little squirt on June 14, 2007, 08:59:34 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Seems an odd time to shut the bridge down for three months to me. I a little confued like the guy in the picture...




The article was a little confusing too. If its the decking on the concrete bridge that needs replaced (even though it just had new pavers installed last summer) why is the RPA doing it? Its a city bridge. If its the r/r ties on the West end approach, well they seem just fine for foot traffic. My guess is they had some money to spend that would disappear if they didn't spend it. The railings are wobbly and need replaced but the rest seems cosmetic at best.
Title: Major rehab to the pedestrian bridge
Post by: BKDotCom on June 14, 2007, 09:01:06 AM
without reading the article...
Didn't they just shut the bridge down a year ago for several months to replace the walkway?
Title: Major rehab to the pedestrian bridge
Post by: Wrinkle on June 14, 2007, 10:36:07 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BKDotCom

without reading the article...
Didn't they just shut the bridge down a year ago for several months to replace the walkway?



I distinctly remember this being the case as well. Shut down all last summer replacing railroad ties on the deck.

What gives?
Title: Major rehab to the pedestrian bridge
Post by: tulsa1603 on June 14, 2007, 10:42:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BKDotCom

without reading the article...
Didn't they just shut the bridge down a year ago for several months to replace the walkway?



I thought so too.  And the timing is absolutely stupid.
Title: Major rehab to the pedestrian bridge
Post by: daddys little squirt on June 14, 2007, 10:43:57 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Wrinkle

quote:
Originally posted by BKDotCom

without reading the article...
Didn't they just shut the bridge down a year ago for several months to replace the walkway?



I distinctly remember this being the case as well. Shut down all last summer replacing railroad ties on the deck.

What gives?



Not actually ties last summer but decking on the pedestrian bridge. These current repairs are on the approach to the pedestrian bridge including the Riverside Drive concrete overpass.
Title: Major rehab to the pedestrian bridge
Post by: sgrizzle on June 14, 2007, 10:49:10 AM
I believe the main part they are working on is the part over riverside drive, not the big bridge itself (other than structural)