Whats happening at the fly over???

[newcastle brown]

drove past today and they where gunning out what seamed like a new section
of reinforced concrete section!!!
did someone do something wrong??

 

[Lord Bracknell]

From another thread ...

Jack Straw's Falmer Watch No 66 (9/4/10). - North Stand Chat

Falmer bridge works update

25 March 2010

The roadworks at Falmer are now well underway. The works are part of a planning condition

placed upon Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club for its new stadium development and are

being delivered by Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) with principal contractor Osborne.

The project team is currently addressing an issue around the construction of one of the new

bridge supports, which could potentially affect its long term durability, and has decided to take

down and replace this part of the structure at no cost to BHCC to ensure that the that the new

bridge will last for the proposed 120 year design life without requiring major maintenance.

This reconstruction work will commence next week (w/c 29th March) and will not affect the

timetable for the stadium coming into operation.

The project was originally scheduled to be completed by the end of October but exceptionally

bad weather during January and February and unforeseen issues surrounding buried

statutory services have delayed completion.

Osborne is hoping to adapt its project schedule so that the changes to the bridge abutment do

not affect the overall completion date. A programme review is currently underway following

which an update on timing will be provided.

A spokesperson for Osborne said: “We apologise for any disruption caused by this project

and offer our assurance that we are firmly focussed on mitigating any situation that affects the

length of the project.”

A Council spokesman added: “As anyone who has ever watched a building show on TV

knows – few projects escape without technical snags. And like the TV shows this will be fixed

by the contractor and we’ll end up with a sound structure.

“The council regrets the temporary nuisance to residents in terms of access to Stanmer Park

and village.”

 

[newcastle brown]

thankyou, that clears that up!!

 

[skipper734]

According to my sources.( I've always wanted to write that.) It was built in the wrong place.
Good job they are not constructing the Stadium of Flair.

 

[Jim D]

....It was built in the wrong place.
Good job they are not constructing the Stadium of Flair.

Lots of people have already said that - Falmer/Lewes Councils for a start!