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Elevation from southeast quadrant.
Panoramic south elevation from western end.
Panoramic south elevation at suspended span.
Panoramic south elevation at anchor span.
South elevation, east end near suspended span.
South elevation, looking at east end from near anchor span.
South elevation, looking at west end near anchor span.
South elevation, looking at west end near suspended span.
South elevation, looking at west end near anchor span. The end through truss span at this end is a half-suspended span.
Truss web near suspended span.
Truss web near western half-suspended span.
Truss web near east end.
Oblique views from southeast quadrant.
Views from beside railroad from southeast quadrant.
Portal views facing west.
Western deck truss span.
Western approach spans, shown being demolished and replaced.
Eastern approach span and abutment.
Remaining original western approach spans.
Train on western approach.
Train on half-suspended span.
Train on anchor span.
Trains on suspended span.
Trains on east end of bridge.
Views of truss web.
Top chord connections with eyebars. These occur on cantilever and anchor arms.
Top chord connections, eyebars to box beams.
Top chord connections with box beams. These occur on the anchor span, suspended span, and half-suspended span.
Intermediate connections.
Bottom chord connections.
Connections at end of suspended span.
Suspended span link/hinge connection.
Bearings.
Piers.
Views showing sway and portal bracing.
Eastern portal bracing detail.
Truss members and inclined posts.
Eastern end post.
Main vertical posts.
Double pin/hinge on lower chord of suspended span.
Southwest quadrant. Temporary baricade. The opening of the Harahan Bridge walkway appears to have brought a lot of tourists who may have been trying to reach the bridge via this railroad access road.
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