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June 22, 1998 - October 23, 1998
The bridge before restoration began...
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The low stones in the foreground show the
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The large stones are original,
anything above them have been added. |
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The work begins...
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The Platform |
The Coffer Dam |
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The Cat-Walk |
Rebuilding the northeast wingwall...
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Improving the drainage...
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The new road bed...
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rebuilding the stone rail...
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They used as many of the original stones that
they could. Some needed to be replaced. |
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The timber rail approaches...
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The "grand" re-opening October 23,
1998...
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The finished project...
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Abbott Bridge with Repaired Wingwall on the
Right and Restored Capstones. |
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Historical marker; Memorial Day 2001...
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