So, with the final plan decided, it's almost time for construction to begin. How will the closure affect your daily commute? With a new ped/bike bridge built, will it be faster to commute by bike? (Summertime).
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Disraeli Freeway Construction.
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grumpy old man
EdWin
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2 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:49 pm
EdWin
major-contributor
What is the final plan? I heard a while back that they were actually planning to downgrade some of the Disraeli to at-grade intersections with traffic lights 
Please tell me this isn't the case, as I have also hear that they were planning to disassemble the Jubilee overpass and put that intersection into an at-grade with traffic lights.
Only in Winnipeg.
Please tell me this isn't the case, as I have also hear that they were planning to disassemble the Jubilee overpass and put that intersection into an at-grade with traffic lights. Only in Winnipeg.
3 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:06 pm
grumpy old man
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EdWin. That is a troll-like comment...
I've heard neither rumour. Jubilee is to be rebuilt. I don't know if there are changes contemplated now due to the BRT thing. As for Disraeli, My understanding that the city planners are hell bent to rebuild the existing bridge and add a new pedestrian/cyclist bridge adjacent.
Where are all these rumours coming from? Pffft. Only in Edmonton.
Gee, I just read that last sentence. Even I find it annoying. Mostly because it adds nothing of value to my position.
/Holier than thou rant.
I've heard neither rumour. Jubilee is to be rebuilt. I don't know if there are changes contemplated now due to the BRT thing. As for Disraeli, My understanding that the city planners are hell bent to rebuild the existing bridge and add a new pedestrian/cyclist bridge adjacent.
Where are all these rumours coming from? Pffft. Only in Edmonton.
Gee, I just read that last sentence. Even I find it annoying. Mostly because it adds nothing of value to my position.
/Holier than thou rant.
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4 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:35 pm
EdWin
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grumpy old man wrote:EdWin. That is a troll-like comment...
I've heard neither rumour. Jubilee is to be rebuilt. I don't know if there are changes contemplated now due to the BRT thing. As for Disraelli, My understanding that the city planners are hell bent to rebuild the existing bridfe and add a new pedestrian/cyclist bridge adjacent.
Where are all these rumours coming from? Pffft. Only in Edmonton.
Gee, I just read that last sentence. Even I find it annoying. Mostly because it adds nothing of value to my position.
/Holier than thou rant.
Not really troll like in my opinion, as I did read about it on SSP earlier in the year; same with the Jubilee overpass. Perhaps these are rumors, but you have to admit that it wouldn't be surprising to see Winnipeg City Council adopt these plans.
I hope they are only rumors.
5 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:44 pm
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Will be nice to get the bikes off the bridge proper as for them and motorists it is dangerous
6 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:01 pm
incognito
contributor plus
Anyone wanna lay odds that five years from now after the reconstruction is finally finished they'll realize the bridge should have been twinned and expanded to six lanes?
7 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:08 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
Oh yeah. Some bozo might admit it. What pisses me off is that the planners/bureaucrats/councilors can't see it today.
8 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:14 pm
Guest
Guest
That is the way we do it here, look at Kenaston , Lagimodiere, and a couple of other streets.
9 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:52 pm
Guest
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It seems to me that it would cost a heckava' lot more to build a seperate bridge for pedestrians and cyclists.
WTF are they thinking? That bridge will sure get a lot of use in the winter months eh? NOT.
WTF are they thinking? That bridge will sure get a lot of use in the winter months eh? NOT.
10 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:08 am
Electrician
general-contributor
Might take the fun out of going down and up the river banks with cross-country skiis.
Although I saw a bike route painted on the right lanes in the project diagrams. I guess the Chinese will buy all our cars, and we'll buy all their bicycles...
Although I saw a bike route painted on the right lanes in the project diagrams. I guess the Chinese will buy all our cars, and we'll buy all their bicycles...
11 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:29 am
AGEsAces
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I doubt they'll build a separate bridge for cyclist/motorist...though after the DINK bridge, it might be a model they want to copy. Maybe they'll put a Tim's in the middle?
I think it's more likely they will put a bike lane on the bridge.
Maybe they'll reference here:
http://www.activelivingresources.org/assets/chicagosbikelanedesignguide.pdf
To see what's available.
I think it's more likely they will put a bike lane on the bridge.
Maybe they'll reference here:
http://www.activelivingresources.org/assets/chicagosbikelanedesignguide.pdf
To see what's available.
12 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:33 am
Deank
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"Maybe they'll put a Tim's in the middle?"
shite if they did that, they would not even need to shovel the snow, the foot traffic alone would keep that bridge clean as a whistle.
shite if they did that, they would not even need to shovel the snow, the foot traffic alone would keep that bridge clean as a whistle.
13 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:20 pm
Ex-Pat-Pegger
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Jub. at grade would be a great idea. That is the stupidest intersection I have ever driven. They could extend Jub. to Wilkes. Now that makes sense.
14 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:24 pm
incognito
contributor plus
Splendid idea.Deank wrote:"Maybe they'll put a Tim's in the middle?"
shite if they did that, they would not even need to shovel the snow, the foot traffic alone would keep that bridge clean as a whistle.
And we could name the bridge Tims-buck-tu.
15 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:25 pm
Deank
contributor eminence
maybe Timsbuckortwo
and slap a dollar store on there as well?
and slap a dollar store on there as well?
16 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:28 pm
incognito
contributor plus
Ok, but you'd better keep the spelling "tu" so we don't violate equal langauge laws.
17 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:05 pm
Electrician
general-contributor
tous or toute?
18 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:40 pm
incognito
contributor plus
Tout de suite
19 Re: Disraeli Freeway Construction. Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:47 pm
Electrician
general-contributor
we wish...
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