Crowd marvels as arch is lifted onto Lake Champlain Bridge

[Kevin Rooney]

Article in the Burlington Free Press about putting the middle arch in place.

 

[Rick]

That is so cool!!!! I had forgotten about it - thanks for the link.

 

[Creag Nan Drochaid]

the 6 P's in action

Us bridgers are taking notes...

 

[snoshoovt]

Crown Point Bridge

Kind of like watching grass grow, but if you want to see the bridge being assembled, go to https://www.nysdot.gov/lakechamplainbridge/bridgecam
The webcam shows images every 15 minutes or so for the past few months, and late last week, shows the arch being hoisted into place.
And, I trust anyone thinking of hiking the mountains within 50 miles of this marvel is aware of the destruction in VT and the Keene Valley area.

 

[RoySwkr]

I'm surprised they did the lift just 2 days before the hurricane, that's not much time to bolt everything together if they have any problems

Much of the lateral stiffness against wind on a bridge comes from the deck which of course won't be installed, the deck also adds weight which holds the bridge on the piers so it won't blow away - just bolting in the span mostly adds sail area

Or maybe they thought it was safer bolted on than just sitting on the barges

 

[Jay H]

Golllllllllllllyyyyy, 'dems a purty bridge 'thar.

Jay