Brunel's Other Bridge Bristol Swivel Bridge 2015

Brunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos March 2015

This month it was all about interpretation boards, surveying and erecting a temporary shelter over the turntable

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Saturday 21st March
Sunday 22nd March

Saturday 21st March

Shelter, surveying and interpretation boards. What gets me is that there is different types of activity wherever you look.

Mike Bone and Maggiehaving just installed an interpretation board on the post we put up in February (funded by Clifton and Cabot Neighbourhood Partnership). The shelter being erected in the background	Julian videoing Mike attaching the board while Maggie is supporting it
Geoff adding some finishing touches. The other board was installed on the railings	Instant attention from passers by. The shelter getting on fast in the back ground
Mike, Graham, Geoff, and Tom (Structural Engineer) starting to build the shelter	Soon taking shape. Haberfield House of Hotwells rising up to Cornwallis Crescent and then Royal York Crescent in the background
Bridge House! or is it Noah's Ark?	Getting longer
Graham and Mike with the long drill
Tom from IStruc E brought Vince, James and Chris to help with surveying. Julian filming

Sunday 22nd March

Shelter and surveying. The other half of the shelter over the turntable will be put up in April. Lots of sun, teamwork. What more could anyone ask for?

New volunteer engineer Yasin came to help Bob do more surveying	More south abutment to measure
Mike sawing, Geoff on the ladder and Graham helping	Time for Maggie to yield the hammer
Geoff nailing the roof board on, needing to watch out for water as well as nail	Time to get safety gear on to avoid doing a water shoot on the other side of the roof
Mike having a welcome cup of tea brewed up by Graham	Having a discussion about the felt and adhesive
Maggie and Graham applying the adhesive. Lovely sunshine, everyone is so cheerful	Mike applying adhesive, while the eqipment is being put away
Geoff applying the last of the adhesive, with Graham and Mike standing by to help.	Geoff applying the last of the tacks, with Mike standing by to help.