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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #345 on: May 16, 2018, 05:32:21 PM »
What is the plan for moving this massive structure to it's remote location?
Looks to be quite a challenge!

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #346 on: May 16, 2018, 08:07:00 PM »
Bob, we are hiring a professional building moving company to move the bridge from Sheepscot to Trout Brook. The bridge will not depart Sheepscot until the site at Trout Brook is ready.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #347 on: May 17, 2018, 08:22:58 AM »
Don’t we have to cut inspection access ports into the inside sheathing walls?  Or am I just remembering ports in the pictures of the original bridge?
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #348 on: May 17, 2018, 08:38:37 AM »
The interior sheathing is attached with screws for easy removal, for inspection purposes.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #349 on: May 17, 2018, 02:25:29 PM »
Check FB today for photos of the roof sheathing installed on the east truss.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #350 on: May 17, 2018, 05:55:17 PM »
One of the pictures for those who don't do Facebook.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #351 on: May 18, 2018, 04:19:01 PM »
I assume the roofs on the trusses get covered with shingles. Is that correct?

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #352 on: May 18, 2018, 04:34:55 PM »
I heard roll roofing.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #353 on: May 21, 2018, 07:48:42 AM »
The drip edge, galvanized steel, has being prepared for painting, on the weekend it was "pickled" using white vinegar to better hold the paint, plans are to complete painting today (5/21). 

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #354 on: May 22, 2018, 08:23:16 PM »
Linc Reed-Nickerson's pictures of sheathing being installed on the bridge. There is a couple pictures of the fire proofing being sprayed on the bridge and side sheathing. A couple pictures of the tie rods being installed in the bridge deck are also included.
































































































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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #355 on: May 22, 2018, 11:28:23 PM »
Thanks for this great, detailed photo exam, particularly the weatherproof spraying and the closeup of the perfectly installed roof decking.
Movie set quality.  ;)
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #356 on: May 23, 2018, 08:26:42 AM »
Thanks for posting the latest photos. A lot of progress has been made.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #357 on: May 23, 2018, 10:33:56 AM »
Paul and Jeff have it right. The picture story really helps one understand what is now hidden under the sheathing. 
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #358 on: May 23, 2018, 07:58:53 PM »
More bridge progress pictures from Linc Reed-Nickerson. The rest of the roof sheathing going on and starting to trim the end sheathing.



















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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #359 on: May 24, 2018, 05:51:13 AM »
Well documented - Thanks for all the great photos.

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