Changing the face of Charleston : The unbuilding of the Grace and Pearman Bridges
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December 8, 2006:
Stabilizing the Pearman supports

Back on Friday - here is the worksite with Manny's crane in the middle.

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One of the bearings

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Note the recently added guy wires to stabilize the temporary piers.

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Another view of the stabilizing cables attached to the middle columns

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Another view

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The Grace roadway truss

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One of the stabilizing cable anchors attached to a Pearman pier

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Another guy wire attached to the base of the other temporary support

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A side view of the stabilizing cables

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