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Elevation from northeast quadrant.

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Distant elevation from northeast quadrant.

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Elevation from northwest quadrant.

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Near elevation from northeast quadrant. 

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Views beside bridge from northeast quadrant from ground level under the bridge. 

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Views beside bridge from northeast quadrant from deck level. 

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Portal views facing south.

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Oblique views of through truss span from northeast quadrant. 

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Portal views of through truss span facing south.

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Portal views on deck truss span facing south.

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Portal views on bridge facing south.

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Portal views on bridge facing north.

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Views of truss web.

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Elevation of northern deck truss from northwest quadrant.

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View beside deck truss span from northeast quadrant.

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Elevation of southern deck truss from northwest quadrant.

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Distant elevation of southern deck truss span from northeast quadrant.

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Distant elevation of northern deck truss span from northeast quadrant.

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Partial elevation views from northeast quadrant.

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Deck truss web.

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Various views of the bridge from extreme distance. Due to the flat and unforested land surrounding the bridge it can be seen from many distant locations.

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Driving Northbound Over Bridge, Drive #1.

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Driving Northbound Over Bridge, Drive #2.

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Driving Southbound Over Bridge, Drive #1.

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Driving Southbound Over Bridge, Drive #2.

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Interpretive signage about bridge. The unusual angle is because the viewing platform was fenced off.

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Interpretive signage about river.

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Other interpretive signs for area.

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Through Truss Details

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Carnegie brand.

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Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Top chord connection at end post as viewed from on bridge.

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Bottom chord connection at end post as viewed from on bridge.

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Top chord connection adjacent to main post as viewed from on bridge.

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Top chord connection at main post as viewed from on bridge.

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Bottom chord connection at main post as viewed from on bridge.

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Main post.

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Diagonal member next to main post.

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Vertical members.

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Diagonal members.

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End post.

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Top chord.

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Bottom chord.

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Portal bracing.

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Portal bracing details.

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Portal bracing connections to end post.

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Sway bracing adjacent to main post.

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Main post sway bracing.

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Sway bracing.

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Sway bracing details.

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Sway bracing connections to vertical member.

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Upper lateral bracing.

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Deck Truss Details

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bearings. 

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Bottom chord.

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Top chord.

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Views under bridge.

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Sway bracing. 

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General Details

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Railing detail.

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Deck.

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Expansion joint.

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Stringer approach span.

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Piers.

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Abutment and abutment railing.

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Signage at bridge.

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Pump house next to bridge.

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Chester and Popeye related landmarks near bridge.

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