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Pedestrian Bridge Construction
Rome, Ga. -

(click on images to enlarge and then again to SUPERSIZE to 1280x960!) 3.12.08 UPDATE The images above show the installation of elaborate lamps and railings. Click here to view all pedestrian bridge construcion video including a virtual crossing with 360° view, the last beam delivery and previous beam placement.

Rome, Ga. -

(click on images to enlarge and then again to SUPERSIZE to 1280x960!) 11.5.07 UPDATE The images above show the base for the bridge's concrete deck. Click here to view all pedestrian bridge construcion video including a virtual crossing with 360° view, the last beam delivery and previous beam placement.

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(click on images to enlarge and then again to SUPERSIZE to 1280x960!) 9.26.07 UPDATE The bridge now has all beams in place. Click here to view all pedestrian bridge construcion video including a virtual crossing with 360° view, the last beam delivery and previous beam placement.

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(click on images to enlarge and then again to SUPERSIZE to 1280x960!) 9.25.07 UPDATE Images above are the middle beam placement.

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(click on images to enlarge and then again to SUPERSIZE to 1280x960!) 9.24.07 UPDATE Images above are the first beam placement.

(click on images to enlarge and then again to SUPERSIZE to 1280x960!) 9.21.07 UPDATE A second beam was placed to the right of the first beam earlier today. No work was evident early this afternoon probably due to the gusty winds and/or a low water level.

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9.20.07 UPDATE The first of six beams was successfully placed this afternoon as seen in the images above.

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9.19.07 UPDATE View video from Wednesday on the Feature Video page. The placement of the first bridge beam was delayed Wednesday because of low water causing the barge to hit the bottom of the river. They will try again tomorrow when the dam upstream releases it's regular water flow that should raise the river's water level enough to get the beam placement back on track. There will be no beam delivery on Thursday because of this delay.

The expected delivery of the first of six 80-ton beams for the Pedestrian Bridge project was delivered a little behind schedule Tuesday because of an apparent malfunction with the crane that was to be delivered with the beam. After the repair of the crane, the beam began its journey from Atlanta to Rome.

A special permit was issued by the Georgia Department of Transportation for the transporting of the beams to Rome. GDOT signs will be placed to warn motorists of the �super load,� which will be about three times the size of a typical tractor-trailer. Two more beams are scheduled for delivery Wednesday, another two Thursday and the last shipment will come Friday. The beams will form the foundation for the bridge decking.

When complete, the $2.5 million pedestrian bridge will link downtown Rome with the West Third Street district across the river.

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