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Ore Bridge No.2 - Construction Photos

Assembled span frame sides
Assembled inner cross-braces
Assembled main span
A view of the extension span
Another view of the extension span
Main span with extension attached
Tram rails prior to installation
Tram rails at span junction point
Main members of shear legs
HO-scale photographic leg profiles
Fixed-leg frames - view 1
Fixed-leg frames - view 2
Semi-assembled fixed leg
Pair of fixed legs - view 1
Pair of fixed legs - view 2
Shear legs - assmbled main members
Shear legs with gusset plates - view 1
Shear legs with gusset plates - view 2
Assembled fixed legs - view 1
Assembled fixed legs - view 2
Assembled shear legs - view 1
Assembled shear legs - view 2
Shear leg junction closeup - view 1
Shear leg junction closeup - view 2
Extension span hinge closeup
Fixed leg junction closeup - view 1
Fixed leg junction closeup - view 2
Fixed leg junction closeup - view 3
Shear leg insert-nub closeup
Fixed leg initial platform locator - view 1
Fixed leg initial platform locator - view 2
Fixed leg initial platform locator - view 3
Shear leg platform locator
Fixed leg platform supports - view 1
Fixed leg platform supports - view 2
Evergreen(tm) angle braces and Central Valley(tm) handrails
Handrail sections for main span walkways
Handrail sections attached to Evergreen(tm) sheet styrene platforms
Central Valley handrail sections, before and after filing
Fixed-leg platforms and stairways - view 1
Fixed-leg platforms and stairways - view 2
Fixed-leg platforms and stairways - view 3
Shear-leg platforms and stairways - view 1
Shear-leg platforms and stairways - view 2
Shear-leg platforms with adjacent parked tram
Extension span and boom with platforms - view 1
Extension span and boom with platforms - view 2
Closeup of boom and platforms
Tram hanging toward dockside end
Closeup of extension span and walkways
Main span inland end showing walkways
Tram hanging toward inland end
Plastruct(tm) brace sections for tunnel frame
Tunnel frame with braces installed - view 1
Tunnel frame with braces installed - view 2
Tunnel frame with braces installed - view 3

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