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ALAIN DELASSUS

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #330 on: May 07, 2018, 10:23:24 AM »
I second Bill. Bravo!

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #331 on: May 07, 2018, 01:35:12 PM »
That is amazing news.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #332 on: May 08, 2018, 08:23:32 AM »
A couple of pics this morning from Jason of the siding progress..



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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #333 on: May 08, 2018, 06:21:59 PM »
Wow -- thanks for posting!
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #334 on: May 08, 2018, 09:20:34 PM »
Double WOW!  Keep the pics coming...

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #335 on: May 08, 2018, 09:38:20 PM »
Triple Wow!!!  Even though there are lots of pix of the bridge and lots of us have seen the un-assembled parts at the last FWW, when I saw the assembled parts at the SWW it is even more impressive.  That is one massive bridge.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #336 on: May 08, 2018, 11:36:39 PM »
How is the inside going to get sprayed with retardant/preservative?
Is the top open?

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #337 on: May 08, 2018, 11:47:44 PM »
Superb workmanship.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #338 on: May 11, 2018, 05:56:56 AM »
Work has continued this week on the Sheathing, and as of this photo taken Thursday, borrowed from the Facebook team, the west side is complete.



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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #339 on: May 11, 2018, 08:25:21 AM »
Impressive.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #340 on: May 11, 2018, 08:26:18 AM »
Man, that bridge is huge........
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #341 on: May 11, 2018, 05:49:05 PM »
Ya know, I'm sure it's the wine that's talking, but covering those trusses is like covering a work of art.
I completely understand the historical and practical reasons, but there could be a couple of steel beams under there!
It's like building a box around #9!!
Only partly :)
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #342 on: May 13, 2018, 05:17:02 AM »
I agree! Although hearing the pitch of the sound change as you ride through will be cool, and will sort of make up
for the visual loss of not seeing the trusses
 

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #343 on: May 16, 2018, 02:18:35 PM »
Jason just sent me the attached image. Sheathing is complete for the most part.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #344 on: May 16, 2018, 02:58:45 PM »
And another. Had me wondering as this email was titled "Great Lighting". He was correct..

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