These two canal slip hazard signs at either end of the 1970s Elwood Canal mouth footbridge signalled a period where traversing the 'Chinese' or 'Rocking Bridge' was a risky venture, especially when joggers were on it. Often groups of joggers would veer over to the adjoining 'John Cribbes Footbridge' for bicycles only.
These two safety signs were unique cartoon-like caricatures. They went missing about August 2021.
Up until the bridge's thorough overhaul in March 2022, crossing over it remained a risky proposal especially during frosty, wet or busy periods.
One of the missing signs
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The other missing sign and the bridge
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The bridge was known by some as the 'Chinese Bridge' and separately by kids as the 'Rocking Bridge'. Chinese because of its traditional arched form, clearly seen in the photo below; and rocking bridge (from rocking horse) because it had a terrible swaying that kids enjoyed.
The bridge during refurbishment works, March 2022
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