M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969

Tick Tock · 25 November 2018, 10:47:57

We've just been looking at some old family photographs, and came across these snaps taken at Scammondon when the big concrete arch bridge was being constructed over the M62 in 1969. Thought I'd share them here, and what's most apparent is the lack of security - not like the Health and Safety of today.

Tick Tock · 25 November 2018, 10:48:56

....... and one taken a year later on another family outing to see progress.

Lizzie Zoom · 25 November 2018, 10:56:46

Thanks for those!

They are an important historic record.

GastronomicKleptomaniac · 25 November 2018, 12:38:24

Love those! I went up there last year for a nosey...

Andy B · 25 November 2018, 12:44:06

isn't it the biggest single span bridge in Europe/The World? $:-\$

Certainly still impressive

Varche · 25 November 2018, 16:00:39

That was some scaffolding. Thanks for the pics.

Sir Tigger KC · 25 November 2018, 16:16:41

Quote from: Varche on 25 November 2018, 16:00:39
That was some scaffolding. Thanks for the pics.

Yes the scaffolding contractor made a few bob there!

BazaJT · 25 November 2018, 18:33:23

Photographs like these not only help preserve precious memories for the family but are an interesting "snapshot" of time.Thanks for sharing.

scimmy_man · 27 November 2018, 15:24:32

worryingly those kids are almost pensioners now, where did time go?

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M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969