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I sometimes wonder about the boardwalk and I am somewhat amazed that more people have fallen into the harbour, since it doesn't have a safety railing. The boardwalk bridge over the water would have been even more hazardous. |
From what i understand the bridge is basically complete right now and just needs to be floated into place from a dartmouth side location.... The person i was talking to said it would be installed very quickly with the parts on each end taking the longest due to the tie in with the existing wharfs.
The coast guard does have concerns but they have concerns about everything that happens on the water or near it. They are about safety period thus that is basically all they think about.. |
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The floating docks alongside berths are almost exclusively used by people with boats or people boarding a tour boat. |
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I think Keith is indeed talking about the floating docks which are all already quite present and accessible along our waterfront. |
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The floating walkway will not be installed until mid June : http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...bour-1.4125073 |
Ay ay ay my chicas, Mama does not the like this floating walkway business.
What if Mama fall?? Mama cannot swim! Mama thinks Coasts Guard should have all the concerns, you know. Mama need the flotation devices to cross this sinking walkway from the devil. Much love for my chicas! Beso Mama |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergr...g_Bridge_(2016) |
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The expensive apples does not float on the water and is attached to 77 concrete pontoons. " The new bridge was designed to be more stable in stronger winds and raised the bridge deck much higher above the surface of the lake than the old bridge. The floating bridge is laid atop 77 concrete pontoons that float above the water and are secured by 58 anchors to the lake bottom.[32] " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergr...g_Bridge_(2016) Clearly the comparison is risible. Try harder next time Keith. |
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I daresay Mama could enjoy a beverage at Stubborn Goat or an ice cream without putting herself in mortal peril. |
I am curious about how well the walkway will or will not work.
My thoughts: - They have spent substantial coin on it so far - therefore it would take a convincing case against for it to not happen at this point. - I am wondering how they will deal with the rise and fall of the tides in terms of the changing grades at entrance and exit of the walkway relative to existing. - My experience during a busy summer weekend at the old 'bottleneck' was that it became pretty crowded and slow - to the point that I would usually walk around through the parking lot to avoid the congestion, an option that will no longer be available. Also, the wharf at Murphy's isn't all that wide and has no rail. I'm wondering how they will deal with these high-traffic conditions. - As mentioned, more severe wind/wave conditions will provide additional challenges. Have any details been made available to the public? |
I can think of a couple situations when the floating boardwalk should be closed such as during rough waters, and at night when few people are around to help someone who might fall into the water (I am sure there are other reasons). However, there will only be two entrances so it seems like it should be easy to put up warning signs and physical barriers to close it as required.
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I'm actually quite looking forward to it. I think issues such as grade changes should be easily dealt with using a longer ramp. It won't be busy during inclement weather anyhow and would be closed during severe weather, just like anything else. As mentioned I find problem-solving to be an interesting process and would like to know the details involved.
The pedestrian traffic during busy times is the only real negative that I can forsee, but remember it is only temporary until Queen's Marque is finished. :2cents: |
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Plan for the worst and hope for the best. It is a long time since I read the transcript of a marine investigation, an accident that resulted in loss of life and ruined the lives of several people who were at fault. Didn't help that two people decided to lie under examination and then were torn to shreds when their evidence was thoroughly demolished by inquiry counsel. |
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At this point the main risks would be a design flaw (engineer's responsibility), an improper installation (inspector's/contractor's responsibility), improper management during severe conditions (city's responsibility), or unforeseen circumstances - which would depend on the nature of the circumstances and how they are reacted to. I'm thinking that an alternate route should be provided, even if that route only includes temporary sidewalk access protected by concrete barriers or a couple of priority crosswalks on Lower Water that provide access to the sidewalk by the Dominion Public Bldg - it would make a mess of traffic, but so be it - that's the price of construction. Right now it's a mess for pedestrians having to basically detour to Bedford Row. The road train will help, but I don't think it will have the capacity to really make a difference volume-wise. It should be a good thing for those with mobility challenges, though. |
I think it would be terrible if someone fell into the water, but it would be especially bad if a hurricane came up and someone123 fell in. :haha:
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