This pedestrian bridge provides a safe crossing across the busy Newbridge Road in the south western suburb of Liverpool. This contemporary office building has been built on the edge of the ever expanding commercial area.
Yeah, I often wonder why they bother to have a pedestrian bridge where they also have pedestrian crossings. In this case, the road is normally very busy and it can be quite a long wait at the traffic lights to cross so the bridge is a much faster alternative.
I really like the choice of the blue paint for the footbridge rails. It is so pretty there leading you over to the new building. Like the two levels of steps, too. Such a nice shot. genie
back here, people just cross the road since the distance is shorter then going up the bridge, prob a pedestrian crossing would be better and less costly for the municipal?
Don't they usually do research before they build something to see if it's necessary? Would be interesting to actually see how many people use it, as you say Jim, maybe more so in peak times.
Even though there are traffic lights there, pedestrians must climb stairs and walk over a a bridge to get across the road. Not so great.
ReplyDeleteLovely structure. Good capture, james! :)
ReplyDeleteYep, I am with Andrew. I cannot see the point of this bridge and it would exclude me with my stick. How wierd.
ReplyDeleteWell who know the reason why! - it's aesthetically pleasing but is it necessary? - most probably not.
ReplyDeletecan't even remember when last i crossed a bridge.
ReplyDeletelike it. might make crossing the street for kids safer. please have a good sunday.
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Yeah, I often wonder why they bother to have a pedestrian bridge where they also have pedestrian crossings. In this case, the road is normally very busy and it can be quite a long wait at the traffic lights to cross so the bridge is a much faster alternative.
ReplyDeleteI really like the choice of the blue paint for the footbridge rails. It is so pretty there leading you over to the new building. Like the two levels of steps, too. Such a nice shot. genie
ReplyDeleteback here, people just cross the road since the distance is shorter then going up the bridge, prob a pedestrian crossing would be better and less costly for the municipal?
ReplyDeleteHow do old/disabled people access the bridge?
ReplyDeletediane b, we may eventually see the stairs replaced by a spiral ramp, as they have done in other suburbs around Sydney.
ReplyDeleteDon't they usually do research before they build something to see if it's necessary? Would be interesting to actually see how many people use it, as you say Jim, maybe more so in peak times.
ReplyDeleteTo cross the road below the bridge seems much faster to me. It is a huge climb with ugly see trough iron, which freaks me out when I look down.
ReplyDeleteFunny that you took the photo at a time that there was no traffic! But if it is normally a busy road, then it surely is needed!
ReplyDeleteWe could use more of these types of bridges where I live!
ReplyDeleteA practical looking structure. People usually go with the easiest option to avoid stairs, but then we also hate to wait.
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