Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Take a look at this link on Street view. Beeston What are those raised features on either side of the road? They've been there for as long as I can remember - eg at least early 60s - but apart from kids riding their bikes up and down them, I've never seen them used for anything. Were they connected with the former Barton depot which was immediately to the right of this image. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'll hazard a guess that they are something to do with sewerage, or an old bridge that was there when the road was built Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I believe that they hide water pipes in the pavement that have been laid over a culvert that runs under/across the road. The culvert carries the 'Gwen Brook' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 so possibly "bridge sides" left in place? maybe the old road raised in if not hump then bump there many moons ago? wasn't there something similar near "Crane Garage" (Burnetts or similar name?) on road to Long Eaton? also if I remember correctly for months years back wasn't there a temp wooden bridge or platform there? only about a ft high maybe scaffold and batterns which you drove over whilst some repairs done to culvert etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Quite right about that temp bridge Ashley, it spanned the river Erewash, i think the river was being diverted at the time as part of the then new flood defences, the river ends in the lakes of the Attenborough nature reserve (old gravel workings) and eventually into the river Trent via a small overflow?levelling weir, as per the original post I was told it was some culvert that ran through the site of the old Barton bus depot Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.