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2008-04-29 New Railings192 viewsSpot the new railings - sevral of the railings were broken and have now been replaced.
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2008-05-06 Second SHS Installed192 viewsThe second SHS is set in place.
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2008-06-06 Modern Intervention192 viewsA shot from the tree stump that will eventually feature the interpretation plaque and be the main viewing point.
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2008-02-12 Strengthening Works191 viewsA close up of one of the bracing connections to the central arched rib.
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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS Installation191 viewsA view from beneath the bridge showing where the SHS will soon be placed.
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2008-04-25 Gas Main Diversion191 viewsWork 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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2008-04-29 Gas Main Diversion191 viewsThe 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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2008-05-06 Second SHS Installed191 viewsDeck plates, which turned out to be painted on the wrong side and will cost a week's delay!
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2008-05-29 Under the Bridge191 viewsLast close up views of the rings from under the bridge before the scaffold removal begins. Photo Aidan / Oly.
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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS Installation190 viewsThe smaller central arched ribs are cast in in single sections (joined in the middle) and the rings on these are part of the same casting. You can see here where plates have been bonded to the bottom arch of the rib to strengthen it.
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2008-04-02 Gas Main Rerouting / First SHS Installation190 viewsA view of all three arched ribs with their rings on the park side of the river. You can see where the plate bonding finishes on the central rib.
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2008-04-25 Gas Main Diversion189 viewsThere 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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