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Bolting Bluestone/basalt 16-May-2012 At 5:49:08 AM Pat B

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On 13/05/2012 daisyd wrote:
Re the "naturally" formed crack line, this is likely
>to indicate that parts of the wall are unsound as something has moved to
>create the crack. Bridges have regular inspections, and if found, grid
>bolting may drive counter measures such as removal, temporary fences, enforcement,
>etc. The money spent (wasted) on those would be better spent on the Western
>highway upgrade to Arapiles. Stick to using these walls for bouldering
>without bolting.
If the naturally formed crack was an issue and the managment authority you refer to checks the bridge so regularly then they would have closed/fixed the bridge, as upward of 5000 cars travel over that bridge a day. They also would have removed the four other bolts that have been there now for 15+ years.
Also, while I can afford the $'s to drive to Araps any day of the week, I cannot always afford the time so please don't be so judgemental. We don't all see things from your perspective!!