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Bridge being lifted off its substructure.
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Bridge on land ready for disassembly.
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Caissons after truss removal.
Bridge with deck partially removed.
Placing the spreader bar.
Bearing showing the bridge being cut free and the initial lift off the caissons.
Initial lifting of the bridge.
The crane crawls back pulling the bridge away from the river.
The bridge is moved off of the river.
The bridge is set down.
Bridge on land ready for disassembly.
Caissons after truss removal.
Caisson demolition.
Overview after bridge was dismantled and sorted into parts.
Vertical members.
Eyebars.
Sway bracing.
Top chord and end post sections.
Portal bracing.
Floor beams.
Bridge shoes.
Lateral bracing.
Details at end of member sections showing section loss.
Replacement bridge construction.
Marker tags for bridge parts.
Overview of bridge in temporary storage at St. Clair County Road Commission.
Bridge, before and after replacement: View beside bridge from northwest quadrant.
Bridge, before and after replacement: Portal view facing west.
Bridge, before and after replacement: Distant views facing east.
Bridge, before and after replacement: Views facing east.
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