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A Tale of Three Bridges - 1950
"Sturdy Gertie" - This First Narrows Bridge |
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Bracing against the elements. The 33-foot deep Warren stiffening truss system was assembled at the bridge site from shop-fabricated components. Four rolling derricks (2 per tower) moved each way from the tower. Two riveting crews and traveler operators worked from the tower piers to the center of the main span, while two other crews worked from the piers o the shore.
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