Bridge at the Black Swan
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Components - Abnormal Load 41m long! Click on the images for a larger picture |
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The First Lift - 2230 19th July 2008 |
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| Four years to the day after the Black Swan junction was closed. The first lift on Saturday 19th July 2008 was slightly ahead of schedule and took place at 2230 with a crowd of well wishers from the local villages watching their new bridge move slowly into position. The operation in twilight was spectacular and very smooth once the load had been balanced up two men holding a blue rope guided it into perfect position in just a few minutes. Aided and abetted by a very powerful crane ballet. The sky was overcast but fortunately flat calm. |
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The second lift required considerably more setting up with the crane moving to a new position, additional struts added to the second deck segment before it was lifted and various housekeeping tasks. Most people drifted away as the rain became heavier and colder, but a steady stream of people arrived to see the bridge lift in progress right up to the end as folk returning from a night out stopped to see the final stage. Weather became very wet at times so only a hardy few stuck it out to the completion of the final lift. |
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