tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724376948636627084.post2100083430285604037..comments2024-03-20T21:38:10.502+00:00Comments on Science matters: Well that Bridge Went NowhereBobTheScientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038631019672961663noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724376948636627084.post-38887086654673002012013-10-12T09:06:39.280+01:002013-10-12T09:06:39.280+01:00dangerous ground comparing the size or scale of an...dangerous ground comparing the size or scale of an airport, port, ferry etc. I was relating the story of the building of the Barrow viaduct last night at a local story telling event. The project was a long drawn out one to link Rosslare to Waterford and I explained at one time a railway co was established called the Waterford and Passage East Railway Co (W&PR) to promote a route that would either use the then existing ferry boat, or more grandly a bridge, to travel via Passage East and Ballyhack. apparently part of the thinking was the objections of the Port of New Ross to any bridge across the Barrow which would impact traffic. Anyway, after years of wranglings the location of the Barrow viaduct was settled once the provision of a pivot opening to allow ships access the port was included...It opened in 1906, I mentioned the current status of New Ross last night in a passing way...which created a little difficulty for me in that an attendee had a lot of gra for the port and town and took umberage...ouchRussiansidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899160232382119090noreply@blogger.com