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Free talk on the Rochester Bridge Refurbishment Project

At the Trust we enjoy talking to people about our work, we also take safety seriously, and for this reason it is considered a sensible action to postpone this event, ...
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Potholes – what are they and how do we stop them?

One of the most annoying things experienced by road users (apart from sitting in traffic, of course) is potholes. These are frustrating for cyclists and motorists not just in terms ...
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Why is there a boat under Rochester’s bridges?

Anyone who pauses as they walk along Rochester Esplanade or Old Bridge may notice there is often a boat loitering on the river near the bridges. It’s not a pleasure ...
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The river wall: an overlooked feature

Of all the structures that the Rochester Bridge Trust owns and maintains, you’d be forgiven for not including the words ‘river wall’ on the list. While a bridge is an ...
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Staying safe when installing scaffolding

Anyone passing on or near Rochester’s bridges recently will have noticed an array of scaffolding hiding parts of the structures from view. Indeed, this web page has already explained encapsulation, ...
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Keeping the bridges open to pedestrians

Previously, we’ve talked about traffic management and the importance of keeping road users safe as they travel through the Rochester Bridge Refurbishment Project. However road users is a much broader ...
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