Spring III - 2015
Photos documenting the replacement of structures carrying the Bronx River Parkway over the Bronx River and MTA Metro-North Railroad at Crane Road.
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Bridge over railroad prior to installation of the last 7 beams. (view looking south) |
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Bridge bearings in place on the middle abutment (view looking north) |
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250 ton crane positioned at the north abutment (view looking north) |
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Two 250 ton cranes in position for the beam placement (view looking south) |
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Truck carrying 100 ft long, 4 ft wide, 3.3 ft high 100,000 lb precast concrete beams |
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Truck carrying 100,000 lb precast concrete beam making turn |
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Iron worker helping to position precast beam |
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Close up of precast beam placement |
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Crew preparing for last beam to be maneuvered into place |
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Cranes simultaneously lifting beam off trailer |
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Cranes maneuvering beam into place |
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Lowering last beam into place. Workers threading steel tendons through beam |
