The tram will run underneath Alan Touring Way through a tunnel which was built at the same time as the stadium in 2001. This is the Tunnel entrance and exit. Oddly i have passed this hundreds of times and never knew it was even there.
After it comes out at Asda it runs parallel to the New Road and along side Asda upto the canal where a brand new bridge is going to be positioned. The footings were being put into place when i came along yesterday. I think it will mean a completly new bridge over the canal at Bank Street.
Finally after 12 months of work on Pollard Street the foundation work has been done. The workman i spoke too says there is still things to go underground and the track will be laid first then the road. Given that this road was to be closed for 18 months this cannot be too far off now. I couldnt get close to the tunnel under Great Ancoats Street which has been constructed without most people even knowing it's there.
Can i also thank everyone i spoke to yesterday, they were al a credit to there job and answered every question i had with ease and without a single moan. Can't wait till it's finished.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, good to see so much progress now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Metrolink tunnel photos. I didn't know it was there, either!
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