August 2024

After the mortar used in the repointing process has had the required time to cure to perfection, the true reconstruction of the bridge can begin in earnest. As mentioned in earlier posts, a great many of the original stones were saved to be reused in the reconstruction process. These stones were carefully cataloged as they were removed, marked with their original...

The sixth week of progress on the stone arch renovation began with the lengthy process of "repointing" all of the mortar seams of the original arch span. Repointing is the process of removing any of the original mortar that may have been damaged by the ravages of time and environment and applying new mortar to help seal and strengthen...