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Pavilion and General Bridge Details
Jacques Cartier, a gift from France.
Plaque overview.
English main plaque.
French main plaque.
Name change plaque.
Illinois brand.
Carnegie brand.
North ramp with pavilion behind.
Pavilion building.
Pavilion building detail.
Pavilion towers.
Pavilion tower details.
Deck overview at pavilion.
App sign.
River Bridge, Through Truss Details
Finials.
K-truss panels.
Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge.
Intermediate connection at main post as viewed from on bridge.
Bearings.
View of truss at tower, where the main post is located.
Overview of main post.
Main post top chord connection.
Detail of main post.
Main post sway bracing.
Bottom chord connection at main post.
Suspended span.
Suspended span end post.
Top chord link between cantilever arm and suspended span.
Vertical hanger at end of cantilever arm.
Top chord connections at link from cantilever arm to suspended span.
Bottom chord connections at link from cantilever arm to suspended span.
Top chord.
Bottom chord.
Misc. truss members.
Vertical members.
Diagonal members.
Driving over bridge showing overhead bracing.
Portal bracing.
Portal bracing details.
Looking up at sway bracing.
Sway bracing connections.
Sway bracing detail.
Lateral bracing.
Lower lateral bracing, floorbeam, and deck stringer.
End post.
Pier.
Island Ramp Details
South island ramp truss spans.
Island ramp truss top chord connections.
Island ramp truss bottom chord connections.
Island ramp truss bearing.
South island ramp girder spans.
Deck Truss Details.
Deck truss span west of pavilion.
Deck truss span east of pavilion.
Details showing north ramp passing under bridge. South elevation.
Details showing north ramp passing under bridge. North elevation.
Deck truss bearings.
Deck truss bearing at pavilion.
Deck truss top chord.
Deck truss detail at ramp.
Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Bearings.
Views under deck truss.
Truss members.
Bracing detail.
Truss members.
Deck cantilever.
Pier.
