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[Mike K.]

They are so very very fortunate with the weather being how it is. Let's hope this keeps up into the weekend.

[Gary H]

 
 

 
 

Edited by Gary H, 08 December 2017 - 02:34 PM.

[Gary H]

Ring #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Linear Thinker]

Kind of grainy but here's a shot from the JSB web cam.

 

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[VicHockeyFan]

So when the rings are in place... how do they attach the span? I guess I mean at what angle will they slide it in at? I assume the span is like a Bic pen and the nodules on the rings are like the cap. Or vice versa. So you slide it in and then bolt it. It seems to me you’d want to attach it with the west side of the span raised slightly.

[VicHockeyFan]

It’s hard to believe that darned crane can lift the entire span. I wonder how many lift points there will be.

[Mike K.]

We won’t know if it can until it does!

[VicHockeyFan]

We won’t know if it can until it does!

 

Well, that's true enough I guess.  If it does not lift it, what's plan B?  It's the largest crane in the West.  Those cables must be something else too.

Edited by VicHockeyFan, 08 December 2017 - 01:29 PM.

[Nparker]

... at what angle will they slide it in at? ...

That's what she said.

[manuel]

Well, that's true enough I guess.  If it does not lift it, what's plan B?  It's the largest crane in the West.  Those cables must be something else too.

 

VHF has crane envy right now. 

[Nparker]

VHF has crane envy right now. 

And with this project's troubled history, I certainly hope there are no erection problems.

[Gary H]

It’s hard to believe that darned crane can lift the entire span. I wonder how many lift points there will be.

In this shot the crane looks more than adequate.  Remember, the deck is mostly a frame, large but not excessively heavy.  The Arctic Tuk is a 600 ton crane and it lifted the old rail span.  The DB can lift 900 tons.  I've included a pic of the Arctic Tuk lifting the rail span below.
 

Edited by Gary H, 08 December 2017 - 03:56 PM.

[Gary H]

We're about to lift the second ring.  A lot of connection prep goes into these rings, it takes a long time to get ready.

[Nparker]

Will you be taking some pics of the pieces that have been put in place so far Gary?

[Gary H]

I can't see the barge deck and I suspect it'll be docked at this location overnight.  But I will post some closing shots, including the second ring lift...

Edited by Gary H, 08 December 2017 - 04:00 PM.

[Rob Randall]

Just a reminder, tonight's coverage is sponsored by Barney's Barge Company--"If You're Living Large--You Need A Barge!". Alrighty now, back to the action!

[Mike K.]

And yet this is WAAAY more entertaining than golf.

[Gary H]

Giant shoe laces...

 

And how to correctly use them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gary H]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[VicHockeyFan]

What's the name of the barge with the bridge deck on it?

 

And can it be moored there that long, or is it in violation of the new Gorge Waterway stay restriction?