Bamboo Bridge over the River Tyne (UK) - Other Crafts

5HOB 54 house of bamboo Grand Member (1 year) Madeira Portugal Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 302	5HOB 54 house of bamboo Posted posted on Wed, Jul 16, 2008 3:30 AM link to TV news item: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7508608.stm Riggers have begun constructing a 100m (328ft) long bamboo bridge over the River Tyne (Newcastle/Gateshead,UK). The temporary sculpture, which is not to be crossed by the public, is being built in between the Tyne and Millennium bridges. It is scheduled to be completed on 18 July and will stand for three days during the SummerTyne music and arts festival, before being dismantled. Australian firm Bambuco is using up to 800 bamboo poles in the construction.

Riggers have begun constructing a 100m (328ft) long bamboo bridge over the River Tyne (Newcastle/Gateshead,UK).

The temporary sculpture, which is not to be crossed by the public, is being built in between the Tyne and Millennium bridges.

It is scheduled to be completed on 18 July and will stand for three days during the SummerTyne music and arts festival, before being dismantled.

Australian firm Bambuco is using up to 800 bamboo poles in the construction.

Post #394360 by 54 house of bamboo on Wed, Jul 16, 2008 3:30 AM