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Comstock Bridge Reconstruction Progress
WGN 45-06-04.

September 10, 2003 - The Comstock Bridge trusses are nicely lined up and the crew is reassembling the roof system. The roof systems constructed by the Jewett brothers are probably the strongest to be found in Vermont's lattice trusses.

Comstock Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003 Comstock Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003
The Comstock Bridge roof system coming together
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003
Roland Blais repairing original ridge pole
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003
Comstock Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003 Comstock Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003
Replacements for broken tie-beams are made ready.
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003
New tie-beams in Douglas fir
Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 10, 2003

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© 2003 Joe Nelson, P.O Box 267, Jericho, VT 05465-0267
This file posted September 12, 2003