| 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 11:23, 21st October 2014 |     |
From the BBC:
'Cheese grater' bridge petition demands new safe surface
Cyclists say the bridge is known as the cheese grater for both its aesthetic and skin grating qualities
Cyclists who use a stainless steel bridge in Bristol say its surface urgently needs to be changed because it is a hazard in the wet.
Meads Reach at the start of the Bristol to Bath cycle track is perforated with 55,000 holes, earning it the nickname the cheese grater.
A petition has been started urging Bristol City Council to force the owner to make safety improvements.
Temple Quay Management Company said it is looking into the problem. A statement from the company said it was aware there "can be a problem with the surface" of the bridge in wet weather and that safety of cyclists and pedestrians was of "paramount importance".
GVA Facilities Management, who manage the bridge on behalf of the owner, said there had already been an investigation into the complaints. A spokesman said the issue "is now with our surveying department and legal team" who would be contacting the original installers.
The petition - started on Friday by Toby Bridgeman - has so far gathered more than 320 names.
Mr Bridgeman said people are "consistently falling of their bikes" requiring to trips to A&E. "Requests to GVA for improvements have not resulted in any action," he said.
The petition calls on Bristol City Council to force GVA and the Temple Quay Management Company to "make the bridge safe for both cyclists and pedestrians immediately".
Anthony Dunn from Easton fell off his bike on the bridge last week and said he had X-rays on his hand, four stitches in his lip and two chipped teeth.
Cyclists say the bridge is known as the cheese grater for both its aesthetic and skin grating qualities
Cyclists who use a stainless steel bridge in Bristol say its surface urgently needs to be changed because it is a hazard in the wet.
Meads Reach at the start of the Bristol to Bath cycle track is perforated with 55,000 holes, earning it the nickname the cheese grater.
A petition has been started urging Bristol City Council to force the owner to make safety improvements.
Temple Quay Management Company said it is looking into the problem. A statement from the company said it was aware there "can be a problem with the surface" of the bridge in wet weather and that safety of cyclists and pedestrians was of "paramount importance".
GVA Facilities Management, who manage the bridge on behalf of the owner, said there had already been an investigation into the complaints. A spokesman said the issue "is now with our surveying department and legal team" who would be contacting the original installers.
The petition - started on Friday by Toby Bridgeman - has so far gathered more than 320 names.
Mr Bridgeman said people are "consistently falling of their bikes" requiring to trips to A&E. "Requests to GVA for improvements have not resulted in any action," he said.
The petition calls on Bristol City Council to force GVA and the Temple Quay Management Company to "make the bridge safe for both cyclists and pedestrians immediately".
Anthony Dunn from Easton fell off his bike on the bridge last week and said he had X-rays on his hand, four stitches in his lip and two chipped teeth.
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by Red Squirrel at 12:34, 21st October 2014 | |
Maybe some bridge users are so captivated by the view of that exquisite mail conveyor, along with the visually-sumptuous signalling centre, that they simply go all light-headed and lose their balance...
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by JayMac at 13:03, 21st October 2014 | |
I've slipped on that bridge, but I blamed the worn out shoes I was wearing.
It's slightly better than the next footbridge downstream. That one creaks and groans underfoot and the deck panels bounce quite alarmingly. Gives me the willies.
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by TonyK at 17:47, 21st October 2014 | |
I almost slipped on it, steadying myself at the last moment. I lay the blame squarely with the Knights Templar, and the Exmoor Brewery.
I have a solution that would cost no more than ^100. It involves two signs saying "Cyclists - Dismount when the surface is wet", one affixed on each end of the bridge. A photo of the sign could be sent with the letter refusing any compensation request.
Before anyone shouts in anger, I am a cyclist from time to time.
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by Richard Fairhurst at 18:12, 21st October 2014 | |
And at the same time, let's put up a sign saying "Train Drivers: Please Get Out And Push When Leaves Have Fallen Off Trees".
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by Red Squirrel at 20:13, 21st October 2014 | |
I almost slipped on it, steadying myself at the last moment. I lay the blame squarely with the Knights Templar, and the Exmoor Brewery.
I have a solution that would cost no more than ^100. It involves two signs saying "Cyclists - Dismount when the surface is wet", one affixed on each end of the bridge. A photo of the sign could be sent with the letter refusing any compensation request.
Before anyone shouts in anger, I am a cyclist from time to time.
I have a solution that would cost no more than ^100. It involves two signs saying "Cyclists - Dismount when the surface is wet", one affixed on each end of the bridge. A photo of the sign could be sent with the letter refusing any compensation request.
Before anyone shouts in anger, I am a cyclist from time to time.
Temple Quay Management Company said it is looking into the problem. A statement from the company said it was aware there "can be a problem with the surface" of the bridge in wet weather and that safety of cyclists and pedestrians was of "paramount importance".
My emphasis. Mayhap dismounting won't help?
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by TonyK at 22:47, 21st October 2014 | |
My emphasis. Mayhap dismounting won't help?
I believe there is only danger in mixing the two elements, plus rain.
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:42, 19th February 2015 | |
An update, from the BBC:
'Cheese-grater' bridge to get anti-slip surface coating
An award-winning Bristol bridge which cyclists claim poses a hazard in wet weather is to be treated with an anti-slip coating.
The stainless steel Meads Reach, part of the Bristol to Bath cycle track, is perforated with 55,000 holes, earning it the nickname "the cheese-grater".
Sections of the bridge deck will be dismantled and taken away to be sprayed with a long-lasting polyurea surface.
Eco South West said it will begin the work in the next few weeks.
The ^2.4m Meads Reach bridge was built in 2008 and won a Royal Institute of British Architecture award in 2009.
But cyclist Toby Bridgeman said riders using the 180ft (55m) structure were "consistently falling off their bikes" needing trips to A&E.
Mr Bridgeman set up the petition calling on Bristol City Council to force the owner to "make the bridge safe for both cyclists and pedestrians immediately".
The petition gathered more than 600 signatures during the month it was open.
An award-winning Bristol bridge which cyclists claim poses a hazard in wet weather is to be treated with an anti-slip coating.
The stainless steel Meads Reach, part of the Bristol to Bath cycle track, is perforated with 55,000 holes, earning it the nickname "the cheese-grater".
Sections of the bridge deck will be dismantled and taken away to be sprayed with a long-lasting polyurea surface.
Eco South West said it will begin the work in the next few weeks.
The ^2.4m Meads Reach bridge was built in 2008 and won a Royal Institute of British Architecture award in 2009.
But cyclist Toby Bridgeman said riders using the 180ft (55m) structure were "consistently falling off their bikes" needing trips to A&E.
Mr Bridgeman set up the petition calling on Bristol City Council to force the owner to "make the bridge safe for both cyclists and pedestrians immediately".
The petition gathered more than 600 signatures during the month it was open.
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by TonyK at 09:31, 20th February 2015 | |
An update, from the BBC:
'Cheese-grater' bridge to get anti-slip surface coating
An award-winning Bristol bridge which cyclists claim poses a hazard in wet weather is to be treated with an anti-slip coating.
The stainless steel Meads Reach, part of the Bristol to Bath cycle track, is perforated with 55,000 holes, earning it the nickname "the cheese-grater".
Sections of the bridge deck will be dismantled and taken away to be sprayed with a long-lasting polyurea surface.
Eco South West said it will begin the work in the next few weeks.
The ^2.4m Meads Reach bridge was built in 2008 and won a Royal Institute of British Architecture award in 2009.
But cyclist Toby Bridgeman said riders using the 180ft (55m) structure were "consistently falling off their bikes" needing trips to A&E.
Mr Bridgeman set up the petition calling on Bristol City Council to force the owner to "make the bridge safe for both cyclists and pedestrians immediately".
The petition gathered more than 600 signatures during the month it was open.
An award-winning Bristol bridge which cyclists claim poses a hazard in wet weather is to be treated with an anti-slip coating.
The stainless steel Meads Reach, part of the Bristol to Bath cycle track, is perforated with 55,000 holes, earning it the nickname "the cheese-grater".
Sections of the bridge deck will be dismantled and taken away to be sprayed with a long-lasting polyurea surface.
Eco South West said it will begin the work in the next few weeks.
The ^2.4m Meads Reach bridge was built in 2008 and won a Royal Institute of British Architecture award in 2009.
But cyclist Toby Bridgeman said riders using the 180ft (55m) structure were "consistently falling off their bikes" needing trips to A&E.
Mr Bridgeman set up the petition calling on Bristol City Council to force the owner to "make the bridge safe for both cyclists and pedestrians immediately".
The petition gathered more than 600 signatures during the month it was open.
Oh, the irony of having Mr Bridgeman as spokesman!
I could make the bridge perfectly safe for both riders and pedestrians with a very small amount of dynamite, or an angle grinder, or two signs saying "Bridge closed due to danger. Use the next one, 100 metres away." Like level crossings, it is perfectly safe now if used in a safe manner.
| Re: 'Cheese grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:42, 21st April 2015 | |
An update, from the BBC:
Anti-slip resurfacing on Bristol 'cheese-grater' bridge completed
Eco South West said it is confident that cyclists "will find it a much safer route now"
Resurfacing work on an award-winning Bristol bridge which cyclists claimed was hazardous in wet weather has been completed.
Eco South West dismantled sections of the 180ft (55m) Meads Reach structure and sprayed it with an anti-slip coating.
The stainless steel bridge, nicknamed the "cheese-grater", is part of the Bristol to Bath cycle track. It was the site of numerous accidents involving bike riders.
The work follows a 600-strong petition set up to call on Bristol City Council to force the owner to make safety improvements.
Eco South West said it is confident that cyclists "will find it a much safer route now".
The bridge, built in 2008, earned the "cheese-grater" nickname because it is perforated with 55,000 holes. In 2009, the ^2.4m structure won a Royal Institute of British Architecture award.
Eco South West said it is confident that cyclists "will find it a much safer route now"
Resurfacing work on an award-winning Bristol bridge which cyclists claimed was hazardous in wet weather has been completed.
Eco South West dismantled sections of the 180ft (55m) Meads Reach structure and sprayed it with an anti-slip coating.
The stainless steel bridge, nicknamed the "cheese-grater", is part of the Bristol to Bath cycle track. It was the site of numerous accidents involving bike riders.
The work follows a 600-strong petition set up to call on Bristol City Council to force the owner to make safety improvements.
Eco South West said it is confident that cyclists "will find it a much safer route now".
The bridge, built in 2008, earned the "cheese-grater" nickname because it is perforated with 55,000 holes. In 2009, the ^2.4m structure won a Royal Institute of British Architecture award.
| Re: 'Cheese-grater bridge' near Bristol Temple Meads Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 23:04, 17th August 2025 | |
Aren't you all rather impressed that I still found this original topic on the Coffee Shop forum, after ten years?
From the BBC:
'Cheese-grater bridge' set to close for four weeks
The bridge, built in 2008, will be completely closed to all users while maintenance works are completed
A cycle and pedestrian harbour crossing in Bristol know as the "cheese-grater bridge" is scheduled to close for four weeks to allow for essential maintenance and strengthening works.
Meads Reach Bridge, in Temple Quay, will be completely closed to all users from Monday.
The 180ft (55m) long structure closed in 2017 for two years after a lorry driver attempted to cross it, causing "extensive damage" to the metal deck panels.
The commercial property company that manages the crossing said maintenance works would ensure "the continued safety and integrity" of the 17-year-old bridge".
The bridge is perforated with 55,000 holes - earning it the nickname "the cheese-grater"
Meads Reach Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge designed to link a new mixed-use development at Temple Quay with the Bristol Temple Meads Station.
During the closure, cyclists and pedestrians are asked to use either Valentines Bridge or Temple Bridge, located on Temple Way, as alternative routes.
Avison Young Property Management Consultancy, who manage the bridge, said: "We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of all visitors and staff during these essential works, which are being carried out to ensure the continued safety and integrity of the structure."
The bridge, built in 2008, will be completely closed to all users while maintenance works are completed
A cycle and pedestrian harbour crossing in Bristol know as the "cheese-grater bridge" is scheduled to close for four weeks to allow for essential maintenance and strengthening works.
Meads Reach Bridge, in Temple Quay, will be completely closed to all users from Monday.
The 180ft (55m) long structure closed in 2017 for two years after a lorry driver attempted to cross it, causing "extensive damage" to the metal deck panels.
The commercial property company that manages the crossing said maintenance works would ensure "the continued safety and integrity" of the 17-year-old bridge".
The bridge is perforated with 55,000 holes - earning it the nickname "the cheese-grater"
Meads Reach Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge designed to link a new mixed-use development at Temple Quay with the Bristol Temple Meads Station.
During the closure, cyclists and pedestrians are asked to use either Valentines Bridge or Temple Bridge, located on Temple Way, as alternative routes.
Avison Young Property Management Consultancy, who manage the bridge, said: "We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of all visitors and staff during these essential works, which are being carried out to ensure the continued safety and integrity of the structure."
