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Informational construction sign.

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Canadian temporary tower erected.

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Beams for bridge.

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Canadian temporary tower erected, approach spans still under construction.

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American temporary tower being erected.

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A crane lifts sections of the American temporary tower.

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Portions of American temporary tower on the ground ready for erection.

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A crane lifts a beam for the new bridge.

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A crane lifts safety netting for placement under the bridge.

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Erection progress.

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A train heads toward the bridge.

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Erection of the main span arch begins. It can be seen that hangers were erected before the arch rib in some of these photos.

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A crane picks a large beam.

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Old and new piers.

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Overview of American construction site. Numerous beams ready for erection are visible. 

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Overview from the Canadian side.

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One of the construction cranes.

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Looking up at the temporary tower.

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A crane picks a large beam.

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American approach span construction. 

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View under historic bridge looking toward new pier. 

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Distant views showing continuing arch span construction.

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Views under bridge showing continuing arch construction.

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Views beside bridge showing continuing arch construction.

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A crane picks a large beam.

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Arch rib segments can be seen being moved into place in these photos.

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Arch construction continues, getting close to linking the two halves of the bridge together.

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Boats on the construction site.

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In this photo, only one panel of construction remains to connect the two halves of the bridge.

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The final segments of the tie are moved into place.

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The northern arch tie was the first to be connected as seen in this photo. One of the first boats to pass under the newly connected structure is visible.

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Both ties are now connected, but the arch ribs are not yet connected.

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Cranes lift a large beam, which may be one of the final arch rib segments.

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The northern arch rib was the first to be connected as seen in this photo.

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This photo shows cranes lifting the final arch rib segment into place.

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The arch rib and tie are now both completed.

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Continuing work on the American approach spans.

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With the arches connected, the temporary towers can be dismantled. Here, many of the the Canadian tower cable stays have been removed.

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The American tower with most of its cables removed.

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The American tower is being dismantled.

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The Canadian tower remains standing with the American tower completely gone.

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Cranes are packed up and shipped out.

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The nearby railroad line found additional use during this project. Here, construction equipment is being loaded up to be hauled away.

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Finally, the Canadian temporary tower is dismantled.

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