Abbott Bridge Restoration
June 22, 1998 - October 23, 1998

The bridge before restoration began...

The low stones in the foreground show the original height

The large stones are original, anything above them have been added.

The work begins...

The Platform	The Coffer Dam
The Cat-Walk

Rebuilding the northeast wingwall...

Improving the drainage...

The new road bed...

rebuilding the stone rail...

They used as many of the original stones that they could.  Some needed to be replaced.

The timber rail approaches...

The "grand" re-opening October 23, 1998...

The finished project...

Abbott Bridge with Repaired Wingwall on the Right and Restored Capstones.

Historical marker; Memorial Day 2001...

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