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The Old and the New |
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Construction for the new two tower cable-stayed bridge is taking place next to the existing bridge, which was opened in 1928. (6/07/06) |
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Looking to the East |
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A picture of the West Virginia Tower (6/07/06) |
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The West Virginia Side |
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A picture of the West Virginia Tower (6/07/06), which will eventually connect into Mason, West Virginia. |
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Looking Up! |
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A view of the Ohio Tower from the new bridge deck. |
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A View from the Top |
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The Ohio River looking north toward the City of Pomeroy, Ohio. |
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Taking Shape |
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Work is progressing on the form travelers, which are being constructed on a river barge below the construction site. |
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Working Hard |
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Workers prepare the Ohio tower's segment 11N for the next concrete pour.
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Getting Ready for Change |
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The hillside will be cut back to make room for a new roadway that will tie the new bridge into the existing route. |
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Ready for Removal |
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Work is taking place from on top of the Ohio hillside to prepare for earthwork removal. |
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Down Below |
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Bob Henry shows how the cables are bundled under neath the bridge deck. |
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Almost Topped Off |
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The Ohio Tower nears completion. (9/21/06) |
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Sight Seeing |
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ODOT Officials visit the project and inspect the form traveler under construction. |
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Looking to the West |
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The tower nears completion on the Ohio Side of the Ohio River. (9/21/06) |
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A Bite out of the Hill |
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Rock removal continues as the hill on the Ohio Side of the project takes shape. (9/21/06) |
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