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Upper chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Upper chord connections at the hip vertical as viewed from on bridge.

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Upper chord connections as viewed from beside the bridge.

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Upper chord connections at the hip vertical as viewed from beside the bridge.

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Lower chord connections as viewed from on the bridge.

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Lower chord connections at the hip vertical as viewed from on the bridge.

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Close-up details of a lower chord connection showing the lack of deterioration around the pin and diagonal.

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Details of a lateral bracing rod connection under the deck below lower chord connection.

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Lower chord connections as viewed from beside the bridge.

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Lower chord connections bridge foot as viewed from the abutment.

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Looks like it says ??? Watson, June 1973. This is some concrete poured at the center of the bridge on the deck between the two spans.

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Views under the deck.

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Details of the pole railing system. Note that some of the original railing attachments have been replaced with a make-shift attachment made of concrete reinforcing rods.

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Views of the verticals and chords on the bridge, showing their built-up construction, which includes v-lacing.

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Turnbuckles on the bridge's diagonal members.

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Detail of the portal bracing.

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