Construction photos - October,
2005
(Photo: Jerry)
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Latest Mega-Bridge photo
- October 25, 2005
Left: The first road section being raised on the
southern-most tower.
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(Photo: Doug)
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Latest Mega-bridge photos -
October 22, 2005
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(Photo: Doug)
(Photo: Jerry)
Above: View of construction from in
between the new canal locks.
Latest Mega-bridge photos -
October 20, 2005
Below: Detail of bridge decking
crane.

(Photo: Jerry)
(Photo: Jerry)
Latest Mega-Bridge photo -
October 18, 2005
Long steel sections being loaded through the base door at the
bottom of a mega-bridge tower to be raised internally to the roadway
level.
Latest mega-bridge photos: Suspended
roadway work begins - October 13,
2005
Jerry writes: Today they are preparing to lift up part
of the roadway span...and it's STEEL!!! Also very narrow...hence
the small reach of the blue cranes. Just taken this picture
through binoculars... (right) |
(Photo: Jerry)
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(Photo: Jerry)
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Looks like they will erect a few sections
before the need for cables... they are starting to erect
two more blue cranes on the opposing tower...so will probably
work from both sides simultaneously...
Left: Roadway sections at the base
of the bridge tower being readied for lifting.
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(Photo: Jerry)