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Women's Institute of Lambton County plaque.

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Ross W. Gray plaque.

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Rehabilitation plaque. Note the spelling of the bridge's name as "Bluewater," all one word, which is incorrect.

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Plaque for second bridge.

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Women's Institute of Lambton County for second bridge.

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Camber of Commerce plaque for second bridge.

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International border commemorative plaque on historic bridge.

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Official international border plaque.

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Survey marker on pier of historic bridge.

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Video surveillance sign on second bridge.

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Point Edward city seal which prominently features only the original, historic bridge.

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Bluewater Anglers logo, also featuring only the original, historic bridge.

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Former pedestrian refuge/outlook on bridge, and location of international border commemorative plaque.

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Another former pedestrian refuge.

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Interpretive signage in Point Edward.

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Concrete pier on Canadian side.

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Concrete pier on American side.

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Port Huron anchor arm.

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Point Edward anchor arm.

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Cantilever truss at concrete piers.

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Views beside American approach facing Canada from northwest quadrant.

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Looking southwest toward American approach from Port Huron.

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Looking northwest toward American approach from Port Huron.

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Views under bridge on Port Huron side looking west.

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Views beside Canadian approach facing America from northwest quadrant.

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View of American approach from on bridge.

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North elevation of Canadian approach.

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American approach as seen from Point Edward.

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Canadian approach as seen from Port Huron.

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North elevation of Canadian approach deck truss spans.

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American  approach deck truss spans.

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North elevation of Canadian approach deck girder spans.

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Canadian anchor arm bent.

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Canadian anchor arm bent connections.

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American anchor arm bent.

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American anchor arm bent members.

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Canadian deck truss bents.

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Canadian deck girder bents.

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American deck girder bents.

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The unique Bent C-15, which widens at the base to accommodate Alexandra Avenue which passes under the bridge in Point Edward.

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American deck girder bent connections.

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Looking up at Canadian deck truss spans.

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Canadian deck girder approach spans. Note the marker mounted to the bridge which freighters use as a guide to correctly enter the St. Clair River from Lake Huron.

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Approach girder bearings on Canadian approach.

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Views of floorbeams on Canadian approach. Unlike the American approach, the Canadian approach floor beams are built-up instead of rolled.

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Deck stringers on Canadian approach.

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Lateral bracing under deck on Canadian approach.

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Floor beam on cantilever span.

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Portal bracing.

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Sway bracing.

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Sway bracing connections.

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Overhead lateral bracing.

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Cantilever truss spans diagonal and vertical members.

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Cantilever spans bottom chord.

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Cantilever spans top chord.

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Vertical members.

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Diagonal members.

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Post at end of cantilever anchor arm, located above bent.

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Top chord connections for cantilever spans as viewed from beside bridge.

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Top chord connections for cantilever spans as viewed from on bridge.

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Top chord connections for cantilever spans as viewed from under bridge.

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Bottom chord connection and bearing at cantilever pier.

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Cantilever spans bottom chord connections as viewed from under bridge.

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Overview of truss showing pin connections for suspended span.

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Suspended span hanger pin connections on top chord.

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Suspended span hanger pin connections on bottom chord.

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Anchor arm pier connections.

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Views under cantilever span.

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Cantilever span floor beams and views under deck.

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Lateral bracing under deck of cantilever spans.

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Artistic photos of the various truss webs.

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