Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge construction continues

Second section of an arch being installed. February 2012.

Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge construction continues. Looking east at north bridge launching truss sitting on temporary piers. February 2012.

North side of supported permanent bridge deck floor beams (white sections.) February 2012.

Arch sections stored on site awaiting welding together and suspension from support towers. February 2012.

Looking east between north and centre bridge launching trusses sitting on temporary piers. February 2012.

The first top piece of Arch from the North Arch being put in place on top of tower. February 2012.

Looking West at River and Temporary Piers; Note West abutment in Background. January 2012.

Placing Deck Formwork. January 2012.

Assembling Floor Beams. January 2012.

Lifting Arch Segment onto Welding Frame On-site. January 2012.

Launching North Temporary Truss across Rideau River. January 2012.

Assembling Temporary Launching Trusses on West Approach. January 2012.

Looking South at Completed Steel Deck and Temporary Arch Towers on East Approach. January 2012

Bridge starting to take shape, December 2011. View from Prince of Wales at Strandherd Dr.

The future Strandherd Armstrong Bridge begins to take shape along the Rideau River

Looking north from the centre temporary pier on the west shore (September 2011)

Erecting shoring for floorbeam assembly - east approach (September 2011)

Delivery of crane for deck and arch steel assembly (September 2011)

Looking west across the river (August 2011)

West abutment thrust blocks, three arch anchors on inclined face (August 2011)

River view of completed west foundations with temporary piers on right (August 2011)

Assembly of launching rails, east approach (August 2011)

Stay-cable anchors delivered to site (August 2011)

Arch fabrication (August 2011)

Launching the rail bed - facing Earl Armstong Road (July 2011)

Launching the rail bed (July 2011)

Backfilling west abutment wall (July 2011)

Casting northwest concrete thrust block (June 2011)

Arch fabrication in progress - looking inside of arch on its side (June 2011)

Completed Painted Floorbeams waiting to be shipped to bridge site (June 2011)

Monday, 30 January 2012 01:17

Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge construction continues

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I would like to provide residents with an update of the on-going construction of the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge. As you may have noticed, significant progress has been made on the construction of the bridge both on-site and off-site. Some of the immediate work-in-progress includes completion of the bridge launching system, which will be used to slide the bridge into place once assembled. Assembly of the bridge floor (painted white) is on-going; fabrication of the remaining floor deck and arches continues in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A few of the arch components have arrived on site and are currently being assembled; the remaining arch segments are currently being fabricated and are expected to arrive shortly.

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I am pleased to see the progress that has been made to date. Please continue to follow my columns and website for further updates and new pictures. If you are interested in the construction of the bridge, you can now see live images through a link on my website at www.stevedesroches.ca, which provides a safe way for residents to follow the progress without having to visit the construction site.

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