The Hatton bridge is open!

Posted on by Fred Coutts

Well, the Roads Department engineer promised that the bridge would be open in September and he was right.   The red barricades have been moved this morning, now stopping  cars and pedestrians crossing the temporary bridge and the Mill Bridge is open!

The final stages of the work on the bridge
The final stages of the work on the bridge
Inspecting the work.
Inspecting the work.

With wellies on, I took the opportunity to take a few photographs up the little burn that caused all the damage in the first place, enjoying the wonderful autumn colours just starting to appear, while some of the summer flowers are still in bloom.

The little geranium plants have had peace to grow this year on the banks of the burn, undisturbed by children's feet
The little geranium plants have had peace to grow this year on the banks of the burn, undisturbed by children’s feet
Crocosmia growing among the geranimums on the banks of the burn. A perfect cikyr watch for the chestnut tree.
Crocosmia growing among the geranimums on the banks of the burn. A perfect colour match for the chestnut tree.

 

I am waiting with anticipation for the big chestnut tree to turn to golden red;  there are just a couple of branches at the moment.

The horse chestnut tree besdie Hatton Mill
The horse chestnut tree besdie Hatton Mill
The big horse chestnut tree beside the Mill Inn is starting to turn.
The big horse chestnut tree beside the Mill Inn is starting to turn.
A secret pace, a little further up the burn.
A secret pace, a little further up the burn.

 

 

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