#ogle junction

[brownhillsbob]

January 21st - I did the things I had to do, and looped back around the canal and over Ogley Footbridge, which is officially closed for renovation, but as there’s nothing obstructing the towpath yet, is still passable.

A floating work pontoon has been assembled below the bridge, and protective barrier and a work compound set up.

I have a feeling this will be more than a cursory lick of paint...

[brownhillsbob]

#365daysofbiking Flocking hell:

January 8th - I had to nip up to Newtown in the morning, and went via the canal  and Ogley Junction. I was intrigued on the bridge by a quiet but fairly large roost of birds in the trees behind the old lock cottage by The Long Pound.

It turned out they were just wood pigeons.

Whilst very familiar with these ambling, affable birds, I can’t recall seeing flocks of them like this before, but I guess it must be normal.

An intriguing thing on an otherwise very dull morning.

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[brownhillsbob]

January 28th - The work on Ogley Junction Footbridge in Brownhills looks to be more than just a quick coat of paint. On the pontoon built a week ago, scaffold has now been built and looks set to encase the whole structure - possibly to screen it off fo shotblasting.

Crossing the bridge was still possible but tricky with a bike due to the bracing poles across the footpath, and I think this week the bridge will become impassible. 

I do hope they create a decent diversion, but at the moment, I’m not optimistic about that, as none was in force when I passed through.

The work carried out on this ageing bridge - one of only three listed structures in Brownhills - will be fascinating to watch.