tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post633665699291767220..comments2024-03-11T16:49:27.614+00:00Comments on The Happy Pontist: Manchester Bridges: 4. Architect's Footbridge, Bridge 100aThe Happy Pontisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-2302247502414673632010-03-06T02:48:38.275+00:002010-03-06T02:48:38.275+00:00Repairing the sandstone would be difficult. I woul...Repairing the sandstone would be difficult. I would imagine painting would be involved after any patching to get a uniform color. Which of course would alter the desired result.<br /><br />I really just want to compliment HP for the great series of articles posted recently. Stellar work and fun to read.TBGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-6717040038921880692010-03-05T13:51:20.174+00:002010-03-05T13:51:20.174+00:00Looking at this footbridge immediately makes me th...Looking at this footbridge immediately makes me think of deception. A stone bridge is invariably, and traditionally, an arch which this one is not (the camber doesn't count as it's too flat). And to be an arch, it needs a springing which is glaringly absent on the car park side. As a result, I think this one just looks wrong. Lightweight lattice or similar ballustrading would have been far better I think.<br />As for the sad way in which those sandstone blocks have cracked at the joints, it makes one want to weep. All that expense and effort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com