Changing the face of Charleston : The unbuilding of the Grace and Pearman Bridges
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December 11, 2006: Unbuilding the Pearman supports

The worksite - felled columns to be unbuilt. Carlos in the foreground and Robbie in the cutting position

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What Cashman-Testa buildeth can be unbuildeth. Here, Stan, Robbie and Carlos are looking upward and in deep thought

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and Manny in the ready position

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Like felled trees, here are the supports for Robbie to unbuild.

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Robbie starting another cut

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and cutting

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From the roof of the parking garage - this is the scene

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Then on to the Mt Pleasant worksite - a drive-by view of a lonely Grace

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A view of the port from the observation pier - soon to be enjoyed by everyone

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Here is a completed section of the rebar grid - ready for the Bidwell pouring machine

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A crane crossing

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and a view under cousin Arthur's structure

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and an evening sunset

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