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Second Truss Near Completion for the Johnson Covered Bridge, Work Begun on Floor

May 6, 2002 - A plastic tent is concealing the progress made in building the new Power House Bridge. The first truss stands ready for the move to the bridge abutments, the second truss needs only the siding nailers. New pads have been poured and are curing. Work has begun trimming the surviving self-supporting bridge-deck to fit the new construction.
Second Truss nearly finished. Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002 Second Truss nearly finished. Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002
Bridge-build progress concealed by plastic sheeting.
Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002
Second truss near completion.
Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002
Second Truss nearly finished. Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002 Second Truss nearly finished. Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002
The concrete pads that will receive the new trusses have been poured and are curing.
Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002
Roland Blais is trimming the bridge-deck in preparation for the placing of the trusses. David Morrill catches the pieces with a fishnet. Note the safety harnesses.
Photo by Joe Nelson, May 6, 2002
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This file posted August 5, 2001, revised May 6, 2002