July 2024

17 Jul

Posted at 20:01h in Uncategorized

With most of the large-scale "rough" demolition occurring in Week 4, with the removal of the concrete parapets and infill area, Week 5 began with the more fine tuned excavation that was required to expose the base of the arch span. As with all aspects of removing the old material from near the arch itself, it is very time consuming and...

10 Jul

Posted at 16:59h in Uncategorized

The form building carried over into this third week of the renovation project with the formwork being the most critical part of maintaining the original arch span throughout the process. Every beam, board, and sheet of wood has to be meticulously placed for optimal strength and support. Picking up where they left off, the team continued to set the remainder...

10 Jul

Posted at 16:42h in Uncategorized

The bridge renovation project really started picking up steam during the second full week of work as the lumber was lowered down to the riverside staging area. The picture to the right shows the excavator carefully slinging the carrier timbers over the side of the bridge to the crew below. On the opposite side of the bridge (to the right...

10 Jul

Posted at 12:46h in Uncategorized

An excited energy filled the air on Monday, June 3rd as the Standing Stone crews began to roll onto the scene of the Stone Arch Bridge Renovation in Townshend, VT. The first week was full of activity, seeing some of the crews making sure that all of the staging and material holding areas were clear and prepared for the arrival of...