Brunel's Other Bridge Bristol Swivel Bridge 2019

Brunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos June 2019

2019 investigative work is on the rotation of the bridge

Investigating the wheels Rotor Wheels photos
A day of lying down and looking up

The bridge has already been dropped by 3 inches this morning. Geoff and Bob cogitating while Ian removes more timber. The kentledge supported by timber and jack	Geoff jacking and Ian shuffling timber
Ian jacking, Bob looking on	Attention then turned to turntable area
Testing	More jacking. Metal plates on the top of jack to protect the jack digging into the bridge, and on the ground
New ring touching wheel, gap between new ring and old ring. Compare with May 2019	New ring touching wheel, and very little grap between old and new ring
Very little of pintle showing now. Compare with May 2019	Charlie helping Bailey split wood
Bailey with a good strong posture	Charlie teaching Bailey how to jack up the bridge, mum looking on
Bailey totally oblivious to the camera when jacking up the bridge	Charlie showing his prowess by using two jacks
Scaffolding pole comes in very useful for the ring	Julian testing out the pole