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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS InstallationThe SHS in more or less its final position. A second SHS will be fitted the other side once the old gas main has been removed and then a new deck will be constructed between them.
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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS InstallationAnother view of the SHS in its final position. The bolted plates are for the new inner parapet posts to be attached. They are lined up with the original posts.
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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS InstallationThe central point of the SHS. See how the plates for the inner parapet posts line up with the existing post locations.
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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS InstallationA view of the old steel gas main, soon to be removed and the location of the second SHS, which will be installed once the gas supply is running through the new diversion.
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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS InstallationA view of the SHS in position from below the bridge. Notice how it has been notched at the centre to avoid clashing with the original bolt heads where the cast iron ribs are joined together.
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2008-04-25 Gas Main DiversionWork is well underway to divert the gas main (right) through the hollow box section on the left. This is the last shot of the old main running across the bridge.
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2008-04-25 Gas Main DiversionThere was I, digging this 'ole....... this clever gadget allows the old gas main to be sealed off (don't ask how!).
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2008-04-25 Gas Main DiversionThe new gas main diversion can be seen here in yellow plastic pipe.
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2008-04-25 Gas Main DiversionGas workers during the diversion of the gas main over the Iron Bridge.
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2008-04-29 Gas Main DiversionA closer shot of the bridge with gas main removed. Notice how straight the handrails are now too.
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2008-04-29 Gas Main DiversionThe old steel gas main section is now gone and the bridge is cleaned up and now ready to take the second hollow box section.
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2008-04-29 Gas Main DiversionNotice how straight the old handrails are now. It's looking good!
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