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Poland Bridge Restoration Progress [WGN 45-08-02]. Timbers marked with a red ribbon will be replaced. Photo by Joe Nelson, Aug. 11, 2003 September 22, 2003 - As work on the abutments nears completion repair and replacement of the floor beams and braces continues. A temporary deck will be laid on the floor beams for use as a platform to allow work to go forward on the truss and roof system.        Eighteen cracked, broken or rotted king posts and 21 chord-pieces will be replaced, work to begin with the arrival of a timber shipment.        The problem of the "too-short" king post braces will be solved through the use of shims rather than replacing the braces, which are part of the historic fabric. Newly built south abutment awaits a new cap and backwall. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 22, 2003 Glu-lam floor sections stacked and ready for installation. Photo by Joe Nelson, Sept. 22, 2003

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