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Offline Ian

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Local Politics
« on: September 03, 2010, 03:04:45 pm »
What's happening politically around the area
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

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Offline DaveR

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The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2010, 07:10:17 pm »
Time to re-start Rex's Countdown Clock...  ;D

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I went past today and still no sign of the crash barriers. They also seem to be resetting all of the manhole covers and drains, for some reason, and the main part of the bridge still needs a coat or two of tarmac. The 10th September still seems the likeliest date for reopening.

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2010, 08:31:00 pm »
I went past at about 9:30am this morning and they were pile-driving the legs to the crash barriers on the left hand side as you approach from Deganwy.
I agree the 10th is still the likely date, but it may open to pedestrians/cyclists a few days earlier.

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2010, 08:39:57 pm »
Welcome to the Forum, Jason. Good to have you on board.  :)

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2010, 08:49:47 pm »
Thanks Dave, Congratulations on the New (Enhanced) Forum. Couldn't resist a comment on the subject of Measdu Bridge. Something I've kept a close eye on in Council.

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2010, 08:14:14 am »
...or a shovel on?   WWW

Welcome aboard, Jason;  I echo Dave's sentiments.
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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2010, 09:06:29 pm »
I heard today informally that the bridge is still on target for opening on Friday.  :Sisyphus:

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2010, 09:22:00 pm »
Will Joan Vaughan be smoking a ceremonial fag to open it?  _))*

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2010, 09:37:36 pm »
I'm sure she will be extremeley relieved when it does open. There won't be any ceremony, the plan is to just open it asap.

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010, 07:16:32 pm »
well its nearly finished get the flags out ;D

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2010, 08:00:27 pm »
I've lost count of how many times I've approached the bridge having forgotton it was closed, I did it yesterday, hopefully that was the last time   ::)

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010, 09:39:45 pm »
PCSO Mike Smith has had a walk over the bridge today and taken some pics for his FaceBook page.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=17954&id=100001308848260

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 09:31:17 am »
1 Day to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   ^*^0 (*)

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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2010, 11:51:49 am »
I overheard a conversation yesterday, which implied that due to having a cycle lane, there was insufficient room for two buses or large lorries to pass on the bridge. If true, you couldn't make it up!   :-[
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Re: The long running saga of Maesdu Bridge
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2010, 12:44:40 pm »
That would be incredible if true.  8) I'm glad I called this thread 'the long running saga' as I suspect there's a lot more to come. :huh1: