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Canyon Bridge Rehab - New Roof System Nears Completion

Jeffersonville, September 07, 2004 - The last of the tie-beams, x-braces, and ridge pole sections are made ready while the rafters are being installed at the other end of the bridge. The roofers will nailed on over the rafters, hopefully by the end of the week, said foreman Nathan Cote.
Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.1, 2004 Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.1, 2004
Assembling tie-beams and fabricating ridge pole section.
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.1, 2004
A mortice begun in error on a tie beam by an old-time bridge builder, then plugged. Discovered by Roland Blais.
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.1,2004. 2004
Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.7, 2004 Canyon Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.7, 2004
A pair of cross-beams fabricated from floor beams
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.7, 2004
The roofing system is nearing completion. The roofers are expected to be installed by Friday, Sept. 10.
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept.7, 2004

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Joe Nelson, P.O Box 267, Jericho, VT 05465-0267
This file posted September 11, 2004