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Portal views.

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Oblique views.

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Elevation.

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Portal views on through truss.

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Portal views on pony truss.

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A train passes by the bridge.

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Through truss top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Through truss bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Cracks observed on vertical members of through truss.

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Roller bearing nest.

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Through truss lateral bracing rod connection at bearing.

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Fixed bearings at pier.

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Through truss vertical member.

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Through truss end post.

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Pier.

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Portal bracing.

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Through truss turnbuckle.

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Wooden deck detail also showing tag.

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End post measurements, through truss.

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Vertical member measurements, through truss.

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Narrower vertical member measurements, through truss.

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Diagonal member measurements, through truss.

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Pony truss top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Pony truss bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Views of the unusual braces on the pony truss verticals.

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Details of the end of built-up floorbeams on the pony truss, showing the toothed edge indicating the metal was cut at this point using a punch or drill tool.

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Toothed cut on a pony truss vertical member.

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Toothed hole for the lateral bracing.

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Pony truss vertical members.

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Pony truss turnbuckle.

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Pony truss end post measurements.

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Pony truss vertical member measurements.

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Pony truss diagonal member measurements.

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Pony truss railing measurements.

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Scenery at bridge.

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Replacement bridge and road as viewed from historic bridge.

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