moorit Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 here's a link to the new bridge design for bressay, if only sandy and slim jim would aprove. i'm sure they could do it for less than 20 million. but i'm not sure their egos would like it as it doesn't make a big enough statement. http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u119/lochsideboy/liftbridge.jpg SIC did propose something similar to that but LPA wouldn't accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Originally published on shetlandnews.co.uk on 22 February 2007. Author Unknown. Bridge row costs SIC another £300K LERWICK Port Authority is to submit a claim in excess of £300,000 to Shetland Islands Council to cover their legal expenses in the recent Bressay bridge battle before the Court of Session. Last month, Lord Reed not only ruled in favour of the port authority but also said that the council should pay the port's legal costs. A meeting of the port authority's board heard that the estimate was now ready for submission to the council. A claim for damages is being looked at separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 From BBC Scotland,s websiteConsultants have estimated the bridge would cost £37m and aqueduct £41m. The bridge would have a 15m (49ft) clearance costing £37m but would open to allow 20% of the canal's larger vessels through. Two points here.........the cost of a bridge over the Caledonian Canal being £37 million so what price Bressay?. And an opening bridge....could that work for Bressay?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 hmmm think you missed some vital statements from the report. A) Opening bridge ( not only is this a more expensive build... but i also would think higher maintenance cost. ) Roundabout to cope with added traffic C) Dual Carriageway alternative ( that's 4 lanes not just 2 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 [mod]random images moved to the Random Images Thread[/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandhopper Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 i) Built the cheapest bridge version.ii) In case it will hinder any traffic in the harbour, then ...iii) Follow the recommendations of the former Reverend Mr John Morison, Minister of Delting. If a canal was cut from the head of Sullom Vo to Busta Voe, which could be done at a moderate expence, it would open an easy communication between all the most considerable fishing stations in the country, and afford a safe navigation to ships of any size through the middle of the country. I ever such a canal should be cut the banks of it would be the most convenient situation for a manufacturing village, which is not more wanted in any part of his Majesty's dominions than here ... Cruise ships could then easily deverted to Scalloway, Shetland would be attractive again for Smyril, which could offer a Shetland Fjord Cruise, Sullom Voe tankers would have a shorter rout to open waters (and in case you would add some doors to either entrance of the canal, the risk of an oil spill from a grounded tanker would be minimal) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 If a canal was cut from the head of Sullom Vo to Busta Voe, which could be done at a moderate expence, it would open an easy communication between all the most considerable fishing stations in the country, and afford a safe navigation to ships of any size through the middle of the country. I ever such a canal should be cut the banks of it would be the most convenient situation for a manufacturing village, which is not more wanted in any part of his Majesty's dominions than here ... This was indeed considered over 30 years ago when Sullom Voe was being planned. There is a house right in the middle of the proposed canal which the then owner was trying to sell at the time as he was building a new house at the time. The proposed canal caused him no end of bother as for a while he couldn't raise any money on the house to finance his new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Bressay Bridge nears completion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgb2010 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Before moving to Shetland I used to work for a company that designed a lot of moveable structures. Some idea of the possibilities are on their website, with plenty of pics: Swing road bridgehttp://www.bennettmg.co.uk/News_Goole_Bridge_1.aspx Footbridgeshttp://www.bennettmg.co.uk/Footbridges.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Bressay Bridge nears completion look on the bright side at least it is sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 According to the press, Shetland Transport Partnership (ZETTRANS) are going to start a new public consultation on the Bridge/Tunnel question. "ZETTRANS wants to hear from Shetlands about their preferred option" My option would be to get on with building a cheappo basic tunnel , Wide enough for only one vehicle and with movement controlled by traffic lights at each end. The waste of money so far is criminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarotangel Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 The problem is that there is going to be even more money spent on it afore there is a solution. Even with that tunnel solution you are still going to have to widen the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Helicopters ruled out of Bressay link equation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I wonder how much of our money it cost to rule out that option!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Just for a split second then i thought it was April fools day!!! What next "Beam me over to Bressay Scotty" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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