Suspension Bridge as Path for Building Purposes

34 votes

Since floodgates can't be built on top of, I typically build a platforms to form a bridge along the path of where I want to build floodgates. Since unlocking the suspension bridge, I've tried building suspension bridges instead of platform bridges to build my floodgates off of, but the game says the floodgates are too far from paths for builders.

Could the pathing be modified to recognize suspension bridges as paths for the purposes of building?

Under consideration Suggestion Suggested by: Casey (23 Sep, '21) • Upvoted: 06 Apr • Comments: 14

Comments: 14

10 Oct, '21
Beaver 2 Merged
Since on the base of suspension bridges one cannot build a road builders cannot access something you want to build adjacent to a bridge.
/ perhaps only an issue near the edge of a district, happened with a 1 tile long bridge.

Since this tile works as a road for other purposes, it should be possible to use it to access building sites.
12 Oct, '21
Gin Fuyou Admin
"Cannot build things next to suspension bridge." (suggested by Beaver 2 on 2021-10-10), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
15 Oct, '21
Wrymy
I'd consider it more of a bug with the bridges pathing system as it worked one other way. I built a canal structure and planned on using a double 3x1 bridge to allow access to the other side to connect to another set of buildings. I was informed the other buildings which was working prior to the only access being via the bridges was no longer connected. I ran a test and placed a bridge down and then a path in line with the bridge and had a path appear in the anchor point of the bridge. When you place a path parallel to the bridge the path wont form and connect the areas. ( Ex: A bridge from the anchor point going from right to left, a path to the right of the anchor point will connect and form a full path, a path placed north or south of the anchor point wont work and no path appears on the anchor point.
15 Oct, '21
Gin Fuyou Admin
Wrymy, please post in corresponding thread or a new one. But I really don't see why people think there should be access to the bridge requiring hoping across ropes.
18 Oct, '21
Pazetta Merged
Using Suspensions bridge to build damns or things is very convenient in the late game period. I think this should be updated in the near future.
18 Oct, '21
Gin Fuyou Admin
"Allow Beaver to build when standing on Suspensions bridge." (suggested by Pazetta on 2021-10-18), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
28 Nov, '21
Grzegorz Merged
Hi, I have a situation like on screen. I cannot build a dam because the bridge is not recognized as a path, so my hardworking beavers "can't" complete the construction. It is possible to fix this? I think it will be usefull change. 😄
Sincerely, Wengor
28 Nov, '21
Gin Fuyou Admin
"Can the bridge be recognized as a path?" (suggested by Grzegorz on 2021-11-28), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
24 Mar, '22
Daniel Merged
If a beaver stands on the starting tile of a bridge, he doesn't reach construction site. If replaced with e.g.levee, it works.
25 Mar, '22
Gin Fuyou Admin
"Beavers can't reach construction site from bridges" (suggested by Daniel on 2022-03-24), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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20 Jul, '22
Andara Merged
Same as with stairs, it is currently not possible to build down/up from standing on a bridge. I think it should behave the same way as if standing on a platform (why should beavers not be able to reach as they normally would?)
see screenshot (trying to build dynamite below bridge)
21 Jul, '22
Gin Fuyou Admin
"Building not possible when standing on bridge" (suggested by Andara on 2022-07-20), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
30 Dec, '22
Jundiyy Merged
Stairs and Bridges, please allow beavers to build on the sides of them. Don't know why they can't do that, both are counted as paths in the end.
02 Jan, '23
Gin Fuyou Admin
"Stairs and Bridges should allow beavers to build to the sides" (suggested by Jundiyy on 2022-12-30), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.