The Kerch Bridge Thread
I've read posts that say that the canal supplying water to Crimea was for irrigation and not sanitary supply; is there water supply piping on the bridge? If so, that would be a nice target.
Yes, I read somewhere recently that there is vital water piped over the Kerch Bridge, ...not that I have seen any evidence with my eyes.
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Well it seems in 2020 it hadn’t been resolved, I heard the bridge had a supply somewhere, article to long to copy.
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr...-water-crisis/
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr...-water-crisis/
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Zelensky: 'Ukraine didn't order Crimean Bridge attack.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Canadian CTV news outlet that Russian domestic conflicts could cause the explosion.
"We definitely did not order that, as far as I know," Zelensky said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Canadian CTV news outlet that Russian domestic conflicts could cause the explosion.
"We definitely did not order that, as far as I know," Zelensky said.
IMHO.
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Replacement bridge spans already constructed!! sounds like they started early 
https://www-flashcrimea-com.translat..._x_tr_pto=wapp
https://www-flashcrimea-com.translat..._x_tr_pto=wapp
– In total, more than 1,200 tons of metal structures have been manufactured by the factories for the restoration of the Crimean Bridge, of which 890 tons have already been delivered to the production base. Delivery of the rest of the cargo is expected in two days, the press service of Rosavtodor said.
For the parallel organization of work on the installation of spans, four slipways have been built, according to Rosavtodor.
“On three of them, the pre-assembly of superstructures has already begun, ” the report says.
Rosavtodor reports that more than 40 tons of high-strength bolts and 10 km of welds will be needed to strengthen the four spans. The assembled superstructures, according to the developed technology, are delivered from slipways to the place of further sliding, which the builders will start in early November.
For the parallel organization of work on the installation of spans, four slipways have been built, according to Rosavtodor.
“On three of them, the pre-assembly of superstructures has already begun, ” the report says.
Rosavtodor reports that more than 40 tons of high-strength bolts and 10 km of welds will be needed to strengthen the four spans. The assembled superstructures, according to the developed technology, are delivered from slipways to the place of further sliding, which the builders will start in early November.
Replacement bridge spans already constructed!! sounds like they started early
https://www-flashcrimea-com.translat..._x_tr_pto=wapp
https://www-flashcrimea-com.translat..._x_tr_pto=wapp
Sounds like they started before it was blown up
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Yesterday, Putin was reported on the repair of the Crimean bridge…..
It turned out that it was necessary to change not only the destroyed lanes, but also neighboring ones, but also part of the bridge under the railway track.
1) 4 destroyed spans were dismantled. They plan to restore by December 20.
2) When the destroyed part is restored, the neighboring 4 spans are dismantled, they are deformed. plan to restore by March 30.
3) The railway line has turned into a single track, you can’t ride on the second one. Two spans will have to be dismantled. It is planned to restore them on September 15, 2023
It turned out that it was necessary to change not only the destroyed lanes, but also neighboring ones, but also part of the bridge under the railway track.
1) 4 destroyed spans were dismantled. They plan to restore by December 20.
2) When the destroyed part is restored, the neighboring 4 spans are dismantled, they are deformed. plan to restore by March 30.
3) The railway line has turned into a single track, you can’t ride on the second one. Two spans will have to be dismantled. It is planned to restore them on September 15, 2023
One point to consider....Concrete takes a curing process that requires pre-stressed concrete to cure over a 28 day period before heavy loads can be driven across it. (Unless the Russians have discovered some magic process that does not require that).
Depending upon the building process being used...that could mean a sequential replacement of spans that add to the period of time to complete the whole structure.
The Bridge crew around the corner building our new bridge completes one section....allows two weeks for a partial curing....before driving light vehicles onto the new section....and are working on the next section while the first cures.
They are using a combination of barges and a temporary bridge to build the permanent 3200 foot long bridge.
Working two Shifts a day we can see progress being made...but we are talking years before the project is done.
Depending upon the building process being used...that could mean a sequential replacement of spans that add to the period of time to complete the whole structure.
The Bridge crew around the corner building our new bridge completes one section....allows two weeks for a partial curing....before driving light vehicles onto the new section....and are working on the next section while the first cures.
They are using a combination of barges and a temporary bridge to build the permanent 3200 foot long bridge.
Working two Shifts a day we can see progress being made...but we are talking years before the project is done.
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Interesting. One could hope that impatience, driven from above, would accelerate proceedings to bring it back into full use more quicky … followed, of course, by a catastrophic self-generated collapse of the new bits.
This all sounds pretty optimal from Ukraine's standpoint: not only is the bridge no longer viable as a military supply route, its repair is consuming resources that can't be deployed elsewhere, it's still viable as an escape route (minus equipment) for Russian soldiers and civilians, and Putin can posture that it's a mere flesh wound. Hopefully hostilities will conclude before repairs are complete, at which point Ukraine can put it permanently out of use with conventional demolition charges. Failing that, everyone now knows it's vulnerable to another strike.
I believe doctrine would be let the enemy use their resources to almost complete a task before destroying their handiwork. Works wonders for depleting morale.
SASless posts: One point to consider....Concrete takes a curing process that requires pre-stressed concrete to cure over a 28 day period before heavy loads can be driven across it.
When the RAF bombed La Coupole, the vast dome used for launching V2s, they took specialist advice before bombing the fuel store and were told it was best to wait until the thousands of tons of concrete was just beginning to cure. The result was a vast expanse of part-set rubble which soon became a fully-cured pile of rubble; the Germans gave up in despair.
It would be too bad if the various interested parties waited a while before they blew up the bridge repair operation. wouldn't it?
When the RAF bombed La Coupole, the vast dome used for launching V2s, they took specialist advice before bombing the fuel store and were told it was best to wait until the thousands of tons of concrete was just beginning to cure. The result was a vast expanse of part-set rubble which soon became a fully-cured pile of rubble; the Germans gave up in despair.
It would be too bad if the various interested parties waited a while before they blew up the bridge repair operation. wouldn't it?
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I seem to recall that the Germans proudly announced that the Mohne dam had been repaired within about 6 months of its destruction in the famous raid. Good for morale. However they didn’t mention that the associated hydro plant wasn’t working again until, I think, 1953! I imagine there were similar delays in restoring much of the other damaged infrastructure.