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Canyon Bridge Rehab - First Truss Returned to River

Jeffersonville, July14, 2004 - The repairs completed, the downstream truss was moved by crane back into position over the Brewster River.
       Repairs can now begin on the upstream truss.
Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004 Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
Nathan Cote, Blow & Cote foreman, walks the truss checking the lift-rigging.
Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
All is clear; the lift begins.

Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004 Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
The truss stands upright, truss members are checked for alignment.

Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
Roland Blaise reseats diagonal braces and kick-braces misaligned during lift.
Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004 Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
David Morrell and Roland Blaise help guide the suspended truss through the work area.

Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
The truss rises high over the Brewster River. Note the "in kind" replacement members. Most of the original fabric remains in the truss.
Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004 Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
The truss is back in position on the abutments, standing on new bed timbers. It will be held in place with steel cables awaiting the second truss.
Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004
Roland Blaise releases the mid-span guying cables.


Photo by Joe Nelson, July 14, 2004

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This file posted July 16, 2004