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First of two Trusses Nearly Complete for the Johnson Covered Bridge

April 12, 2002 - Another bright and sunny day brings the bridge closer to the big day. With the first truss nearly complete, the second truss should be completed in another week, one of the team said.

Work Continues at the Power House Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002 Work Continues at the Power House Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002
A few taps with the beetle by Nathan Cote and the queenpost brace drops into its seat in the bottom chord timber.

Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002
 An assembled tension splice in one of the two bottom-chord timbers. The light-colored square in the center of the splice is the end of a hardwood shear key.
Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002
Work Continues at the Power House Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002 Work Continues at the Power House Bridge. Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002
The splice in the second timber in of the bottom chord is prepared for assembly.
Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002
 This post will help support the rafter beam. The pocket in the side will receive the end of an upper brace.
Photo by Joe Nelson, April 12, 2002
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This file posted August 5, 2001, revised May 12, 2002