SOUTH WILTSHIRE GROUP HEAVY GANG INSTALL NEW BRIDGE
ACROSS RIVER DUNN
GRIMSTEAD FP 8 @ SU 2305 2747 SEPTEMBER 2007
All pictures and captions by Graham Read
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Site of new bridge over river Dunn |
Concrete bridge piers and cement mix to fix them. |
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Preparing to winch a bridge section across the river. |
Steady as she goes, bridge piers in place. |
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First section across. |
Both sections across, lunchtime. |
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Bolting together the two bridge sections |
Final check before concreting in piers. |
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Piers filled with reinforced concrete. |
Nailing down the bridge decking. |
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Final checks. |
The completed bridge mid-October 2007. |
Pictures copyright Graham Read