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[Johnson Street Bridge REPLACEMENT] General, technical, design and naming discussion
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Mike K.
, Dec 13 2010 01:47 PM
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Gary H
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 05:23 PM
I've updated the flickr album with today's pics and many more. As I didn't move the camera during actual lifts this time around, viewing today's action as a slideshow in flickr is more movie-like.
Edited by Gary H, 10 December 2017 - 05:24 PM.
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#5303
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 06:51 PM
The bridge is up again, time to say goodbye to the Dynamic Beast - until February.
Nicely executed operation. It must have taken enormous planning.
Helps that the weather was good - for December!
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 07:10 PM
I've updated the flickr album with today's pics and many more. As I didn't move the camera during actual lifts this time around, viewing today's action as a slideshow in flickr is more movie-like.
Excellent shots, and awesome view.
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 07:24 PM
Yes, great perspective and shots. Keep it up! I think it’s going to look pretty good actually! Sorry. Did I say that out loud?
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#5306
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 08:25 PM
Great pics, Gary, from a primo viewpoint! I have enjoyed ghosting along in this forum and watching the project unfold from your perspective.
I was a bit lower to the water for today's show. The execution was impressive.
A few more pics here: https://www.icloud.c...B0D5aVbMKGC2dPf
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 08:42 PM
God, the old bridge is sure going along with it, and being good, functioning correctly, considering it's looking at its replacement every day. That would normally be hard on morale.
Edited by VicHockeyFan, 10 December 2017 - 08:44 PM.
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 09:58 PM
On the 10th of of December the city sent to me...TWO WHITE RINGS.
Are these compartments for the lead?
Falsework
Clockwork Teeth and the Band
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Posted 10 December 2017 - 10:57 PM
Here are two photos showing where the crane lowered the ring onto the temporary falsework.
This apparatus allows the engineers to align the ring with the clockwork gears already in place.
You can see the rollers and gears for the north ring below the falsework in the Before photo.
Before
After
#5313
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 08:15 AM
...we needed a new bridge because the old one was too tall.
Dude, I was saying that right off the bat. Opening up the view, blah blah blah. I'm sure I made a joke many years ago about how the height of the bridge when raised probably sealed its fate.
So is it just me or does it not look as disappointingly blocky as the various pieces suggested when they arrived? That's a pleasant surprise.
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 09:28 AM
... I'm sure I made a joke many years ago about how the height of the bridge when raised probably sealed its fate.
I know...I share your pain. This bridge might not raise at all which will satisfy the float plane pilots.
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 09:52 AM
I actually like the more minimal look now. The concept looks overly complicated.
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 01:34 PM
Busy Sunday around Market Square!
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#5317
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 01:40 PM
Cool!
Know it all.
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#5318
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 08:03 PM
Meanwhile...back at the north side of the pier, what about the fendering?
Will there be a few bumpers down low, or will there be something top-shelf to protect the overhanging pathway from errant barges.
I'm sure they are scratching something up, but will it be the ANSWER?
#5319
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 08:44 PM
It’s hard to believe that darned crane can lift the entire span. I wonder how many lift points there will be.
If the Dynamic Beast can't do it then we'll just have to bring in the BIGGER guns, the biggest in fact - the Saipem 7000. With dual 7,000 ton cranes this thing could lift and place the new deck AND remove the entire old blue bridge in one lift, without ever taking their engines out of idle 
Edited by Gary H, 11 December 2017 - 08:47 PM.
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Posted 11 December 2017 - 11:41 PM
Anyone know what the deal is with the exposed rings of the new bridge?
Has the exposed element been simplified, removed from public access, or what's changed, exactly?
I know we spoke at length about the vulnerability of the original design.
The curve to the concrete wall is in the original design, so I suppose down the road and under the bridge some future politician....blah. blah, blah.
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