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17 August 2001
A fisheye view of the bridge span at
the start of the day. The 175t crane is back on the east
side of the river.
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While the 175t crane supports the
east end of the bridge, the Iron workers dismantle the
guide frame inside the east tower.
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With the guide frame removed, the
Iron workers and Carpenters work to remove the cribbing
from inside the east tower.
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With all the temporary material
removed, the Iron workers are now connecting the swing
plate between the bridge and the base of the east tower.
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At this time, the swing plate is
installed and the 175t crane is no longer supporting the
bridge. The end of the bridge is floating about eight
inches higher than were it will be bolted. Once bolted
down, the bridge will be pre-stressed.
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The 175t crane has left the site.
The bridge is now bolted in place. Here you see the first
end of the first 1.25 inch suspension cable being
installed.
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The second end of the first
suspension cable is being installed.
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Yet anther fisheye view of the
bridge. This is how everything was left for the weekend.
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