Topic: Hatch Bridge
started by: Liberal
Posted by Liberal on Feb. 13 2005,5:54 pm
Hatch Bridge 1907
Posted by Liberal on Feb. 13 2005,5:56 pm
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Posted by cueball869 on Mar. 09 2005,4:08 pm
Where was this bridge at?
Posted by Liberal on Mar. 09 2005,4:37 pm
It's the bridge between Edgewater Bay and Fountain Lake right as you go up the hill into Shoreland.
Posted by Alfy Packer on May 21 2005,7:47 pm
I was just over by the construction for the new Hatch Bridge. It doesn't look like there will be much clearance for boat traffic under the bridge. Any body know what's up?
Posted by Replicant on May 21 2005,10:21 pm
Yes, I was quite surprised at how low it is too. I am wondering if the party barges will be able to get under this even with the supposedly wider area.
Posted by ICU812 on Jun. 09 2005,11:32 am
Drove over by the new bridge to see how it was looking. Man does it look good. I didnt get too close to it but the low part you guys are talking about looked like material used for construction and not actually the bridge. Of course your posts are old and you have probably noticed that also.
That will be a very nice improvement for the community
Posted by Replicant on Jun. 13 2005,10:27 pm
Yes, I've been meaning to get back to this. The bridge looked so low because we were seeing the forms & framing etc. used to pour the concrete & set the frame, which were still in place back in May.Now that they've been removed, the clearance is easier to see. The bridge is being made to look attractive, I agree.
Posted by Replicant on Jun. 22 2005,8:19 pm
For the record, the passage under the new bridge was opened to boats this afternoon, Wednesday, June 22 at about 4:30 p.m. First under the bridge was Kim Hanson of Edwards Manufacturing, whose father laid the culvert for the previous bridge. There still may be some times when boats will not be able to get under temporarily.
Posted by ALcitizen on Jun. 27 2005,3:15 pm
If you go under with your boat, be careful... there is something underneath that boats are hitting. Contractor error, or the City's?
Posted by saw1970_97 on Jun. 27 2005,7:02 pm
I think the city boys are hiding more scrap metal under the new bridge. I think you better send Roger Bok on a diving expedition to investigate. Damn city trying to pull a fast one again!
Posted by Alfy Packer on Jun. 27 2005,8:20 pm
I haven't had a boat on the lake in years but in reading ALcitizen post, I believe that I know the spot. It is on the city side of the lake, and use to be in the center of the channel. I would be hard to say were that is with the new bridge being wider than the culvert was. One needs to keep the prop trimmed up or you will be buying a new one.
Posted by banquo on Jun. 27 2005,8:37 pm
Would really like to take my boat under the bridge to check it out, unfortunately I have a blown head gasket at the moment. As soon as it is fixed, I will report back.
Posted by Ned Kelly on Jun. 28 2005,5:08 am
Footings from a past bridge??? Or an abandoned UFO??
Posted by ICU812 on Sep. 16 2005,8:11 pm
Don't know how long it has been open for but I drove across the new bridge today. Nice job to all that built it 
Posted by n0esc on Sep. 16 2005,10:01 pm
Just opened this afternoon actually. Took a trip across it myself. Well done, and glad it is finally open.
Posted by magter on Sep. 16 2005,10:15 pm
They were removing the signs at about 2:00. We drove around the lake! Nice to have it open again. 
Posted by Replicant on Sep. 22 2005,7:57 pm
One thing I've noticed is that the curb juts out a little further where Lake Shore Drive goes off to the right or taking the hill up to Shoreland Heights. Multiple tire tracks over the curb - beware - your suspension will thank you.
Posted by Alfy Packer on Sep. 24 2005,8:31 am
Anyone have a picture of the culvert bridge that they could add to this thread. Anyone know the story of why the old bridge was replaced with the culvert and when that took place.