May 27, 2005 18:29 Town Creek Segments ![may_27_GP_ebay_ramp.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_27_GP_ebay_ramp.jpg) | June 04, 2005 12:06 From the top of the Ravenel west tower ![jun_04_GP_pylon_5707.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_04_GP_pylon_5707.jpg) | June 11, 2005 8:31 Mt. Pleasant View ![jun_11_ravenel_pearman_grace_pleasant.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_11_ravenel_pearman_grace_pleasant.jpg) | June 22, 2005 17:23 Grace and Pearman main spans ![jun_22_GP_mainspan_7528.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_22_GP_mainspan_7528.jpg) |
July 07, 2005 8:10 From the Ravenel bicycle lane ![jul_07_ravenel_8559.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_07_ravenel_8559.jpg) | July 20, 2005 17:44 Meeting Street Before ![jul_20_meeting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_20_meeting.jpg) | July 20, 2005 17:50 East Bay Before ![jul_20_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_20_ebay.jpg) | August 01, 2005 0:00 From SCDOT: A view from above ![aug_01_scdot_05_chs_approaches.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_01_scdot_05_chs_approaches.jpg) |
August 05, 2005 7:18 Early morning - The Grace, Pearman and Ravenel Bridges ![aug_05_GP_ramp_2263.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_05_GP_ramp_2263.jpg) | August 05, 2005 16:23 Ravenel Approaches ![aug_05_testa_ready_2305.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_05_testa_ready_2305.jpg) | August 06, 2005 15:37 The Beginning of Unbuilding ![aug_06_ravenel_from_pearman_2578.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_06_ravenel_from_pearman_2578.jpg) | August 09, 2005 15:59 An early bite of the bridge ![aug_09_pm_bite_2743.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_09_pm_bite_2743.jpg) |
August 10, 2005 6:42 Getting started ![aug_10_king_off_crosstown_on_2799.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_10_king_off_crosstown_on_2799.jpg) | August 10, 2005 17:37 Between King Street and Meeting St ![aug_10_pm_17_i26_split_2817.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_10_pm_17_i26_split_2817.jpg) | August 11, 2005 17:19 Removing the Pearman roadway ![aug_11_3023_big_push.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_11_3023_big_push.jpg) | August 12, 2005 20:12 Night work at I-26 Exit 221 B ![aug_12_night_work_3157.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_12_night_work_3157.jpg) |
August 12, 2005 21:16 Night work on the I-26 overpass ![aug_12_floor_punch_3207.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_12_floor_punch_3207.jpg) | August 14, 2005 6:47 Morning work - Lifting girders with a mega-crane ![aug_14_3442_morning_cleanup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_14_3442_morning_cleanup.jpg) | August 14, 2005 8:49 Lifting girders ![aug_14_3603_init_lift.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_14_3603_init_lift.jpg) | August 14, 2005 11:11 Extracting a pair of teeth (from Sparky Witte) ![aug_14_143_pier.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_14_143_pier.jpg) |
August 15, 2005 16:46 Sparky's photos: Progress between Meeting and King ![aug_15_276_meeting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_15_276_meeting.jpg) | August 16, 2005 16:46 Sparky in action: Dropping girders ![aug_16_495_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_16_495_grace.jpg) | August 17, 2005 16:05 Clash of the titans ![aug_17_638_titans.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_17_638_titans.jpg) | August 17, 2005 17:36 Jack Foley: Reflective sun glasses make a difference ![sep_21_0923_jack.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_0923_jack.jpg) |
August 17, 2005 17:37 Our surgical team on the Pearman roadway ![aug_17_3877_pearman_caps.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_17_3877_pearman_caps.jpg) | August 18, 2005 18:15 Grace off ramp ![aug_18_699_chs_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_18_699_chs_grace.jpg) | August 18, 2005 18:48 Under the Ravenel Bridge ![aug_18_732_pleasant.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_18_732_pleasant.jpg) | August 19, 2005 13:48 Removing the last girder over Meeting St. ![aug_19_770_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_19_770_sparky.jpg) |
August 19, 2005 16:45 Coleman Blvd Recycling Center ![aug_19_3908_pearman_coleman.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_19_3908_pearman_coleman.jpg) | August 19, 2005 16:51 Surgical roadway removal ![aug_19_3918_pearman_super.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_19_3918_pearman_super.jpg) | August 19, 2005 17:03 Grace Main Span Pins ![aug_19_3937_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_19_3937_grace.jpg) | August 19, 2005 17:28 Surprise encounters of the first kind ![aug_19_3963_meeting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_19_3963_meeting.jpg) |
August 20, 2005 9:20 Building Charleston's Stonehenge ![aug_20_4072_drum_stonehenge.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_20_4072_drum_stonehenge.jpg) | August 20, 2005 9:43 A roadway skeleton ![aug_20_4110_crane.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_20_4110_crane.jpg) | August 22, 2005 15:15 Marching from Meeting St to East Bay ![aug_22_1117_sparky_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_22_1117_sparky_ebay.jpg) | August 22, 2005 17:59 At the beginning of the superstructure ![aug_22_1160_sparky_drum.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_22_1160_sparky_drum.jpg) |
August 22, 2005 17:59 Dropping roadway segments ![aug_22_1160_sparky_drum.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_22_1160_sparky_drum.jpg) | August 22, 2005 20:29 Clean up between King and Meeting Streets ![aug_08_first_alterman.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_08_first_alterman.jpg) | August 23, 2005 9:28 Dropping road segments (from Sparky Witte) ![aug_23_1195_pearman_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_23_1195_pearman_sparky.jpg) | August 23, 2005 16:33 Residual girders to drop (from Sparky Witte) ![aug_23_1219_pearman_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_23_1219_pearman_sparky.jpg) |
August 23, 2005 17:10 Battle of the Titans (from Sparky Witte) ![aug_23_1253_nassau_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_23_1253_nassau_sparky.jpg) | August 26, 2005 15:30 Takes two to tango ![aug_26_1329_lee.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_26_1329_lee.jpg) | August 27, 2005 11:09 Eating away at the Grace and Pearman approaches ![aug_28_1365_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_28_1365_sparky.jpg) | August 27, 2005 19:45 Stonehenge ![aug_27_0001_pearman_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_27_0001_pearman_grace.jpg) |
August 30, 2005 16:58 Working on the Nassau Overpass ![aug_30_1854_cleaning.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_30_1854_cleaning.jpg) | August 31, 2005 17:10 Working on the Hanover Overpass ![aug_31_1891_hanover.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_31_1891_hanover.jpg) | August 31, 2005 17:21 Pearman On and Off ramps ![aug_31_1907_pearman_on_off.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_31_1907_pearman_on_off.jpg) | September 02, 2005 14:56 East Bay off ramp (before) ![sep_02_0015_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_02_0015_ebay.jpg) |
September 02, 2005 14:56 Working from Meeting St to East Bay ![sep_02_0006_meeting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_02_0006_meeting.jpg) | September 02, 2005 15:00 Town Creek Segment ![sep_02_0021_seabreeze.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_02_0021_seabreeze.jpg) | September 02, 2005 15:11 The edge of the Pearman superstructure ![sep_02_0065_platform.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_02_0065_platform.jpg) | September 03, 2005 19:05 Coupling the superstructure to the support base ![sep_03_0016_truss.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_03_0016_truss.jpg) |
September 03, 2005 19:36 Closer views of the superstructure ![sep_03_0107_truss.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_03_0107_truss.jpg) | September 06, 2005 7:50 Sparky Witte - as addicted as I am to capturing the unbuilding process ![jul_18_019_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_18_019_sparky.jpg) | September 11, 2005 15:46 Cutting and removing roadway segments ![sep_11_4334_concrete_cutting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_11_4334_concrete_cutting.jpg) | September 11, 2005 16:14 Hanover overpass gone - and marching on ![sep_11_4440_from_meeting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_11_4440_from_meeting.jpg) |
September 11, 2005 21:27 Night removal of roadway and fun with night images ![sep_11_4495_lift_panel.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_11_4495_lift_panel.jpg) | September 12, 2005 0:00 Ryan Billingsley (Birthday boy) ![sep_19_4897_ryan.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_19_4897_ryan.jpg) | September 12, 2005 11:10 Coupling the superstructure to the support base ![sep_12_4835_tiedown.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_12_4835_tiedown.jpg) | September 12, 2005 11:10 Coupling the superstructure to the base ![sep_12_4835_tiedown.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_12_4835_tiedown.jpg) |
September 12, 2005 15:33 Michael Hebb (Anniversary boy) ![sep_11_4316_michael.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_11_4316_michael.jpg) | September 14, 2005 0:00 Lee Graves' father and the Grace Bridge ![aug_11_3005_grace_pier.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_11_3005_grace_pier.jpg) | September 17, 2005 13:41 Construction from a different era The Berlin Wall ![sep_17_0287_wall.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_17_0287_wall.jpg) | September 19, 2005 10:30 Watching Pearman work from the Grace ![sep_19_4971_pearman_cooper.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_19_4971_pearman_cooper.jpg) |
September 19, 2005 11:14 Pearman on ramp ![sep_19_5007_meeting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_19_5007_meeting.jpg) | September 19, 2005 12:03 Under the Pearman On Ramp ![sep_19_4991_pearman_east.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_19_4991_pearman_east.jpg) | September 20, 2005 11:32 Cutting through girders: Nugget, a dentist in disguise ![sep_20_0547_tooth_extract.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_20_0547_tooth_extract.jpg) | September 21, 2005 10:03 Recylcing Center (with video) ![sep_21_0712_coleman.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_0712_coleman.jpg) |
September 21, 2005 10:20 Pio Monsini ![sep_21_0749_pio_talk_tools.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_0749_pio_talk_tools.jpg) | September 21, 2005 10:20 Cutting the roadway into segments with video ![sep_21_0736_concrete.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_0736_concrete.jpg) | September 21, 2005 15:11 Charleston's Temporary Stonehenge ![sep_21_0888_stonehenge.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_0888_stonehenge.jpg) | September 21, 2005 17:54 Removing a roadway segment with video ![sep_21_1018_pickup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_1018_pickup.jpg) |
September 21, 2005 19:07 Cutting girders ![sep_21_1049_cutting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_1049_cutting.jpg) | September 29, 2005 7:47 The last of the East Bay off ramp ![sep_30_5505_ebay_offramp.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_30_5505_ebay_offramp.jpg) | September 29, 2005 8:52 Sharon Stallings - Boat driver ![sep_21_0919_sharon.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_21_0919_sharon.jpg) | September 29, 2005 15:24 Test blast (from Sparky Witte and Mickey Rogers of Advanced Blasting Services) ![sep_29_0044_sparky_after.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_29_0044_sparky_after.jpg) |
September 30, 2005 7:24 Last Pearman Roadway Segment ![sep_30_5477_unfinished.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_30_5477_unfinished.jpg) | October 01, 2005 0:00 From SCDOT: A view from above ![oct_01_scdot_27_pearman_girders.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_01_scdot_27_pearman_girders.jpg) | October 01, 2005 8:41 Truss roadway completely removed ![oct_01_5574_mike_hammer.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_01_5574_mike_hammer.jpg) | October 01, 2005 9:13 Meet some of the Billingsley clan ![oct_01_5605_ponch.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_01_5605_ponch.jpg) |
October 01, 2005 9:32 Removing the Grace roadway and final preparations for droppping the Pearman-Town Creek segment ![oct_01_5631_grace_overview.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_01_5631_grace_overview.jpg) | October 01, 2005 13:52 Removing Pearman Columns ![oct_01_5671_pearman_breakup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_01_5671_pearman_breakup.jpg) | October 01, 2005 14:05 Removing the Grace Roadway ![oct_01_5701_grace_roadway.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_01_5701_grace_roadway.jpg) | October 03, 2005 14:08 More unsung heros: behind the scenes at the Navy Yard ![oct_03_1373_team.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_03_1373_team.jpg) |
October 03, 2005 14:57 Converging between Meeting St and East Bay ![oct_03_1405_bridge_ramps.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_03_1405_bridge_ramps.jpg) | October 03, 2005 18:36 Some insights into how to drop a span of bridge ![oct_03_5777_pearman_overview.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_03_5777_pearman_overview.jpg) | October 03, 2005 19:27 Neil Myers night crew at work ![oct_03_5928_grace_ravenel.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_03_5928_grace_ravenel.jpg) | October 05, 2005 12:31 Dropping a Pearman column just like dropping a tree - almost ![oct_05_6067_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_05_6067_blast.jpg) |
October 06, 2005 0:00 Finishing roadway removal of the Town Creek section of the Grace Bridge ![oct_06_grace_sparky_058.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_06_grace_sparky_058.jpg) | October 06, 2005 0:00 Removing Charleston's Stonehenge ![oct_06_pearman_sparky_040.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_06_pearman_sparky_040.jpg) | October 11, 2005 10:00 Dropping the Town Creek segment of the Pearman Bridge ![oct_11_bryant_stowe_03.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_11_bryant_stowe_03.jpg) | October 13, 2005 0:00 Retrieving a section of the Pearman truss ![oct_13_1349_sparky_burning.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_13_1349_sparky_burning.jpg) |
October 14, 2005 0:00 Removing roadway from the Grace Approach ![oct_14_sparky_grace_173.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_14_sparky_grace_173.jpg) | October 16, 2005 15:29 Retrieving and chewing truss segments ![oct_16_6146_raise.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_16_6146_raise.jpg) | October 20, 2005 18:00 Bridge skeletons ![oct_20_6403_pearman_cantilever.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_20_6403_pearman_cantilever.jpg) | October 20, 2005 23:00 Removing concrete griders over Immigration Drive ![oct_20_6508_crane_burners.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_20_6508_crane_burners.jpg) |
October 20, 2005 23:57 Removing concrete girders: A view from the top ![oct_20_6685_top_shear.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_20_6685_top_shear.jpg) | October 22, 2005 8:21 An early morning look at progress over Drum Island ![oct_22_1774_grace_pearman_burners.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_22_1774_grace_pearman_burners.jpg) | October 22, 2005 10:42 Removing roadway from the Pearman off-ramp ![oct_22_6786_hammer_shear.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_22_6786_hammer_shear.jpg) | October 22, 2005 10:53 Preparing the Pearman piers for blasting ![oct_22_6765_pearman_overview.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_22_6765_pearman_overview.jpg) |
October 25, 2005 7:56 Clearing Grace and Pearman structures from Drum Island ![oct_25_6961_grace_ravenel.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_25_6961_grace_ravenel.jpg) | October 26, 2005 8:10 The changing faces of East Bay ![oct_26_7029_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_26_7029_ebay.jpg) | October 27, 2005 8:40 Progress around East Bay ![oct_27_7030_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_27_7030_ebay.jpg) | October 29, 2005 0:00 Retrieving the last of the Town Creek Pearman segments ![oct_29_Ravenel_18_towncreek.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_29_Ravenel_18_towncreek.jpg) |
October 29, 2005 9:28 Unbuilding the Grace roadway: Crossing East Bay ![oct_29_ebay_7285_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_29_ebay_7285_grace.jpg) | October 29, 2005 10:48 Innovation@work: roadway removal over steel girders ![oct_29_pearman_7343_kevin_lift.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_29_pearman_7343_kevin_lift.jpg) | October 29, 2005 11:46 Dropping the cables on the Grace superstructure ![oct_29_grace_7415_cable.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_29_grace_7415_cable.jpg) | October 31, 2005 16:00 Removing the piers and caps with the new 1250 ![oct_31_1822_1250.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_31_1822_1250.jpg) |
October 31, 2005 16:32 The variety of East Bay sights ![oct_31_1894_ebay_lift.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_31_1894_ebay_lift.jpg) | October 31, 2005 16:56 Lifting and processing floor girders ![oct_31_1935_pearman_brad_bite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_31_1935_pearman_brad_bite.jpg) | November 01, 2005 16:20 Harvesting the last girder before East Bay ![nov_01_005_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_01_005_sparky.jpg) | November 01, 2005 17:14 Working as the sun says goodbye ![nov_01_2142_port_sunset.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_01_2142_port_sunset.jpg) |
November 02, 2005 5:03 Early morning work: removing roadway crossing East Bay ![nov_02_2211_cleanup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_02_2211_cleanup.jpg) | November 02, 2005 23:03 Late night work: Harvesting girders over East Bay as seen from below and above ![nov_02_2486_pull.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_02_2486_pull.jpg) | November 04, 2005 7:47 Continued drilling to prepare the columns for removal ![nov_04_2693_drilling_marking.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_04_2693_drilling_marking.jpg) | November 04, 2005 8:27 Picking girders from the Cooper River segment of the Pearman ![nov_04_2616_girder_setup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_04_2616_girder_setup.jpg) |
November 07, 2005 16:25 Harvesting girders from the Pearman: 50 tons at a time ![nov_07_2986_attaching.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_07_2986_attaching.jpg) | November 08, 2005 14:25 Reef Transplantation: The Testa-Cashman surgical procedure ![nov_08_8536_rick.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_08_8536_rick.jpg) | November 10, 2005 7:04 Harvesting girders over East Bay ![nov_10_8761_pearman_skeleton_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_10_8761_pearman_skeleton_ebay.jpg) | November 10, 2005 8:17 The 7550 harvesting girders from the Pearman ramp ![nov_10_8980_girder.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_10_8980_girder.jpg) |
November 11, 2005 12:23 Extending the Pearman skeleton ![nov_11_3496_ebay_skeletons.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_11_3496_ebay_skeletons.jpg) | November 11, 2005 13:10 Building a bridge to unbuild a pier cap ![nov_11_3547_bridge.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_11_3547_bridge.jpg) | November 12, 2005 6:10 Cleanup and bringing down the next column ![nov_12_9217_1250_start.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_12_9217_1250_start.jpg) | November 14, 2005 11:46 Harvesting concrete girders from the Pearman ![nov_14_9811_move_girder.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_14_9811_move_girder.jpg) |
November 14, 2005 14:40 More about girder harvesting ![nov_14_9620_rest.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_14_9620_rest.jpg) | November 14, 2005 21:05 Picking a Grace segment of the East Bay overpasses ![nov_14_3753_grace_down.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_14_3753_grace_down.jpg) | November 15, 2005 10:03 Dropping the Drum Island cantilevered section of the Pearman ![nov_15_frame_3.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_15_frame_3.jpg) | November 16, 2005 7:50 Unbuilding the Grace while marching across Drum Island ![nov_16_0557_grace_drum.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_16_0557_grace_drum.jpg) |
November 16, 2005 7:57 Innovation@work: Removing roadway segments over concrete girders ![nov_16_0332_ted_longitudinal_cut.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_16_0332_ted_longitudinal_cut.jpg) | November 18, 2005 7:45 East Bay Street has its own Stonehenge ![nov_18_3889_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_18_3889_ebay.jpg) | November 18, 2005 11:20 Removing the Grace skeleton inside the Port ![nov_18_4002_final_cut.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_18_4002_final_cut.jpg) | November 19, 2005 10:22 Marching down the Pearman ramp to Mt Pleasant ![nov_19_015_harvested.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_19_015_harvested.jpg) |
November 19, 2005 11:08 The disappearing Pearman Stonehenge and going is the Grace ramp ![nov_19_089_inside_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_19_089_inside_grace.jpg) | November 21, 2005 13:25 All that remains are roots and bones at the Columbus St. Terminal ![nov_21_3729_grace_bones.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_21_3729_grace_bones.jpg) | November 22, 2005 13:50 The East Bay Stonehenge ![nov_22_4153_ebay_stonehenge.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_22_4153_ebay_stonehenge.jpg) | November 22, 2005 14:30 Harvesting girders: Every day brings a new challenge ![nov_22_4160_pearman_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_22_4160_pearman_worksite.jpg) |
November 25, 2005 12:11 A Thanksgiving Holiday ![nov_25_4433_shear_grapple_bridge.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_25_4433_shear_grapple_bridge.jpg) | November 27, 2005 14:20 Preparations of the Pearman Piers ![nov_27_sparky_026_pearman.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_27_sparky_026_pearman.jpg) | November 30, 2005 6:30 Loading and sequencing D-25 with explosives ![nov_30_4469_insert_nitro.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_30_4469_insert_nitro.jpg) | November 30, 2005 9:50 Pio, Brad, Ted and Richie playing the Grace ![nov_30_4492_roadway_pickup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_30_4492_roadway_pickup.jpg) |
November 30, 2005 15:53 Imploding Pearman Pier D-25 ![nov_30_1002_d25.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_30_1002_d25.jpg) | December 01, 2005 14:00 A gift from SCDOT - a view from above ![dec_01_scdot_117_grace_town_creek.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_01_scdot_117_grace_town_creek.jpg) | December 04, 2005 15:27 Grace departs from Drum Island ![dec_04_sparky_008_grace_drum.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_04_sparky_008_grace_drum.jpg) | December 06, 2005 10:01 Dropping the Town Creek Section of the Grace Bridge ![dec_06_1217_b1.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_06_1217_b1.jpg) |
December 06, 2005 18:12 Raising Grace from Town Creek ![dec_06_1497_lift.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_06_1497_lift.jpg) | December 07, 2005 15:35 The makings of the East Bay Park ![dec_07_1682_ponch_mike.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_07_1682_ponch_mike.jpg) | December 11, 2005 0:00 Roadway and girder removal - Grace is fast disappearing ![dec_11_4900_grace_end.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_11_4900_grace_end.jpg) | December 11, 2005 14:23 The jackup barge and a language lesson ![dec_11_4856_pearman.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_11_4856_pearman.jpg) |
December 12, 2005 7:32 Pio and his Grace jazz ensemble ![dec_12_1779_steve_cutting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_12_1779_steve_cutting.jpg) | December 12, 2005 8:20 Bobby McCabe's Pearman jazz ensemble with a Jackup Barge ![dec_12_1799_ted_cutting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_12_1799_ted_cutting.jpg) | December 12, 2005 16:13 The Pearman ramp is no more ![dec_12_1846_pearman_ramp.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_12_1846_pearman_ramp.jpg) | December 13, 2005 8:27 Early morning girder harvesting ![dec_13_1953_brad_pull.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_13_1953_brad_pull.jpg) |
December 13, 2005 8:48 Repositioning the jack-up barge and more roadway harvesting ![dec_13_1974_jackup_move.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_13_1974_jackup_move.jpg) | December 14, 2005 6:32 Early morning girder harvesting ![dec_14_1982_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_14_1982_worksite.jpg) | December 14, 2005 7:12 How much sidewalk can Pio make from the Grace roadbed? ![dec_14_2203_pio_backup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_14_2203_pio_backup.jpg) | December 16, 2005 14:01 Dropping Pearman piers M1-M5 with style ![dec_16_2360_m1m5.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_16_2360_m1m5.jpg) |
December 24, 2005 20:25 Merry Christmas and Holiday Greetings from us to y'all ![dec_24_5078_easton.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_24_5078_easton.jpg) | December 30, 2005 9:40 Micro building and unbuilding Happy New Year from us to you ![dec_30_2399_web.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_30_2399_web.jpg) | January 01, 2006 12:45 A snapshot of the Gace and Pearman skeletons ![jan_01_sparky_055.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_01_sparky_055.jpg) | January 05, 2006 16:12 From Meeting St to East Bay - only a small Grace ramp remains ![jan_05_5244_ebay.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_05_5244_ebay.jpg) |
January 05, 2006 16:30 Harvesting the last floor girders and preparing the base of the Mt. Pleasant Pier ![jan_05_5278_pearman_girders.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_05_5278_pearman_girders.jpg) | January 05, 2006 16:45 Unbuilding Grace: a family affair ![jan_05_5325_grace_roy_concrete.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_05_5325_grace_roy_concrete.jpg) | January 07, 2006 8:45 Unbuilding the Pearman ramp and preparing the observation deck foundation ![jan_07_5346_jack_mike.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_07_5346_jack_mike.jpg) | January 07, 2006 9:00 More unbuilding of the Grace roadway ![jan_07_5460_steve_concrete.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_07_5460_steve_concrete.jpg) |
January 07, 2006 9:45 The jackup barge at work ![jan_07_5506_jackup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_07_5506_jackup.jpg) | January 09, 2006 7:15 More of the jack-up barge and Cantilever acrobats ![jan_09_2721_jackup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_09_2721_jackup.jpg) | January 09, 2006 10:04 Early start, loading and imploding Pearman D-24 ![jan_09_2991_D24.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_09_2991_D24.jpg) | January 11, 2006 7:41 Early morning at the Pearman and Grace ramps ![jan_11_3139_under_pearman.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_11_3139_under_pearman.jpg) |
January 11, 2006 8:30 Unbuilding the Pearman truss cantilever - one stick at a time ![jan_11_3419_truss_down.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_11_3419_truss_down.jpg) | January 11, 2006 15:01 Practice makes perfect: Dropping D-27 with remote ignition ![jan_11_3498_d27.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_11_3498_d27.jpg) | January 12, 2006 17:29 Sparky catching sunset at its best ![jan_12_sparky_158_pg.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_12_sparky_158_pg.jpg) | January 15, 2006 10:45 A distraction: Vehicular and pedestrian bridges of Singapore ![jan_15_6472_bridge.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_15_6472_bridge.jpg) |
January 15, 2006 14:00 The Grace sand pile ![jan_15_sparky_038.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_15_sparky_038.jpg) | January 15, 2006 15:00 Only one Pearman span remains ![jan_15_sparky_091.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_15_sparky_091.jpg) | January 17, 2006 13:00 Unbuilding the Grace trusses ![jan_17_167.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_17_167.jpg) | January 17, 2006 14:43 Unbuilding the Grace cantilever trusses ![jan_17_016.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_17_016.jpg) |
January 17, 2006 15:00 D-23 is gone: No more Drum Island Pearman supports ![jan_17_222_d23.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_17_222_d23.jpg) | January 17, 2006 15:57 Mickey and his ABS team drop D-23 and top D-25 ![jan_17_mickey_011_b3.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_17_mickey_011_b3.jpg) | January 18, 2006 13:36 Gone is T4 - the last Drum Island Pearman support ![jan_18_abs_023_T4.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_18_abs_023_T4.jpg) | January 19, 2006 17:38 Sparky catches sunset over Town Creek ![jan_19_sparky_130_sunset_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_19_sparky_130_sunset_grace.jpg) |
January 21, 2006 8:30 From Meeting St to East Bay and back ![jan_21_6522_grace_ramp.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_21_6522_grace_ramp.jpg) | January 21, 2006 8:50 Unbuilding the Drum Island and Port segments of the Grace trusses ![jan_21_6667_grace_burn_close.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_21_6667_grace_burn_close.jpg) | January 21, 2006 9:05 Cleaning up the remains of T-4 ![jan_21_6571_drum_cleanup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_21_6571_drum_cleanup.jpg) | January 21, 2006 9:15 Preparing for the Mt. Pleasant Observation / Fishing pier ![jan_21_6594_observation_base.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_21_6594_observation_base.jpg) |
January 21, 2006 10:05 Downhill unbuilding of the Grace ramp ![jan_21_6626_grace_bird.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_21_6626_grace_bird.jpg) | January 22, 2006 11:45 Mickey Rogers and his ABS team ![dec_06_4734_mickey.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_06_4734_mickey.jpg) | January 23, 2006 18:50 Bob McCabe - never standing still ![dec_14_2029_bob_in_motion.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_14_2029_bob_in_motion.jpg) | January 23, 2006 19:23 The all purpose Richie ![sep_20_0530_richie_cutting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_20_0530_richie_cutting.jpg) |
January 24, 2006 5:40 Neil Myers - the night owl ![oct_03_5798_neil_ponch_hugh.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_03_5798_neil_ponch_hugh.jpg) | January 24, 2006 15:05 Drilling the T4 base for explosive disassembly ![jan_24_6724_drill.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_24_6724_drill.jpg) | January 24, 2006 15:40 Preparing the Grace cantilever segment for a blast ![jan_24_6757_grace_burn.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_24_6757_grace_burn.jpg) | January 25, 2006 13:50 Gone is the Grace off ramp at America St. ![jan_25_3556_grace_ramp.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_25_3556_grace_ramp.jpg) |
January 25, 2006 14:05 Adventures with Captain Bill's jackup barge and Mickey's drilling team ![jan_25_3754_jackup_down.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_25_3754_jackup_down.jpg) | January 25, 2006 15:45 High flying with the iron workers ![jan_25_sparky235.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_25_sparky235.jpg) | January 26, 2006 15:00 Blasting the T-4 foundation, removing Grace's off ramp and ironworker acrobats ![jan_26_3875_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_26_3875_blast.jpg) | January 27, 2006 14:56 Unbuilding the top of the A ![jan_27_sparky_271_burn_top.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_27_sparky_271_burn_top.jpg) |
January 28, 2006 8:26 The Mt. Pleasant pier foundation ![jan_28_4080_pearman_obs_pier.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_28_4080_pearman_obs_pier.jpg) | January 28, 2006 9:18 Almost finished: Jaws and unbuilding Grace's ramp ![jan_28_4066_grace_jaws.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_28_4066_grace_jaws.jpg) | January 28, 2006 9:48 Unbuilding the bottom of the A ![jan_28_4096_port_connect.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_28_4096_port_connect.jpg) | January 28, 2006 16:35 The final trimming of the Pearman cantilever ![jan_28_sparky_083.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_28_sparky_083.jpg) |
January 30, 2006 11:53 Blasting D-23 substructure ![jan_30_mickey_005.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_30_mickey_005.jpg) | January 31, 2006 4:10 Backing down the Grace at 4am ![jan_31_4253_rich.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_31_4253_rich.jpg) | February 01, 2006 0:00 SCDOT gives us a view from above ![feb_01_scdot_04_ebay_shop.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_01_scdot_04_ebay_shop.jpg) | February 02, 2006 7:25 A Pearman pier and the meaning of tenacity of purpose ![feb_02_4452_pearman_pier.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_02_4452_pearman_pier.jpg) |
February 02, 2006 7:34 A golden early morning and loading D-24 ![feb_02_7510_loading.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_02_7510_loading.jpg) | February 02, 2006 11:35 Unbuilding the D-24 substructure ![feb_02_sparky_217_b4.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_02_sparky_217_b4.jpg) | February 04, 2006 16:20 A transition from unbuilding to rebuilding ![feb_04_4546_meeting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_04_4546_meeting.jpg) | February 04, 2006 17:30 Pio and a tight squeeze: two excavators passing on the Grace ![feb_04_4590_tight_squeeze.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_04_4590_tight_squeeze.jpg) |
February 04, 2006 20:10 A surprise from Marvin + Jack, Lewis, Rich and Scott - 600 Grace feet to go ![feb_04_4763_cutting_rebar.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_04_4763_cutting_rebar.jpg) | February 05, 2006 10:00 Unbuilding in Columbia: Imploding a building ![feb_05_mickey_034_columbia_imp.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_05_mickey_034_columbia_imp.jpg) | February 07, 2006 14:01 Blasting the foundation of Pearman pier D-26 ![feb_07_4915_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_07_4915_blast.jpg) | February 08, 2006 16:15 The last gasps of the Grace roadway ![feb_08_4991_grace_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_08_4991_grace_worksite.jpg) |
February 09, 2006 2:10 The end of Grace: Unpouring the last segment of the Grace ramp ![feb_08_5483_pm_richie_jack_roy.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_08_5483_pm_richie_jack_roy.jpg) | February 12, 2006 11:05 A Sunday survey of the worksites ![feb_12_5502_grace_skeleton.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_12_5502_grace_skeleton.jpg) | February 13, 2006 17:30 Leon: Corey's dad and Pete's grandpa ![feb_13_5584_leon.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_13_5584_leon.jpg) | February 14, 2006 10:00 Implosion of D-25 substructure ![feb_14_5837_d25.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_14_5837_d25.jpg) |
February 15, 2006 10:00 Explosive fracture of the Grace Cantilever Truss ![feb_15_6023_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_15_6023_blast.jpg) | February 16, 2006 13:06 The Mammoet umbrella and Grace / Pearman preparations ![feb_15_sparky_jacks_041_cables_ravenel.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_15_sparky_jacks_041_cables_ravenel.jpg) | February 16, 2006 14:20 A bit of building going on in the yard and other stuff ![feb_16_sparky_040_grace_chris_randy.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_16_sparky_040_grace_chris_randy.jpg) | February 16, 2006 15:00 ABS imploding the M5 Pearman substructure ![feb_16_mickey_013_m5.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_16_mickey_013_m5.jpg) |
February 17, 2006 10:12 Jim Grier and his A team fells the last Grace segment on Drum Island ![feb_17_6084_grace_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_17_6084_grace_worksite.jpg) | February 17, 2006 11:10 Sparky's whirlwind visit: up, down and all around ![feb_17_sparky_jacks_262_pearman_east_platform.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_17_sparky_jacks_262_pearman_east_platform.jpg) | February 19, 2006 7:45 Mammoet beams riding on the top of the Pearman ![feb_19_6270_mammoet.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_19_6270_mammoet.jpg) | February 20, 2006 9:45 Installing the hydraulic jack - umbrella - cable assembly ![feb_20_sparky_095.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_20_sparky_095.jpg) |
February 21, 2006 17:30 Sparky to the rescue - more prep for lowering the Pearman main span ![feb_21_sparky_327_sunset.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_21_sparky_327_sunset.jpg) | February 22, 2006 6:45 History today - Successful lowering of the Pearman main span over the Cooper RIver ![feb_22_6946_lower.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_22_6946_lower.jpg) | February 22, 2006 17:30 Transition from unbuilding to rebuilding: Along Lee St between East Bay and Meeting St. ![feb_22_7418_lee.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_22_7418_lee.jpg) | February 23, 2006 12:55 Unbuilding the great Mammoets ![feb_23_sparky_003_team.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_23_sparky_003_team.jpg) |
February 24, 2006 15:30 Pio and serious unbuilding at the Navy yard ![feb_24_sparky_211_pio_richie.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_24_sparky_211_pio_richie.jpg) | February 25, 2006 11:45 Pio's Jazz Quintet fells the Pearman main span ![feb_25_sparky_218_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_25_sparky_218_worksite.jpg) | February 26, 2006 7:45 Preparing Grace for dropping her main span ![feb_26_7434_grace_west.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_26_7434_grace_west.jpg) | February 27, 2006 12:30 Dancing to Pio's music ![feb_27_sparky_254_steve_loading.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_27_sparky_254_steve_loading.jpg) |
March 01, 2006 6:45 The Ironworkers proclaim that the Cooper River is Graceless ![mar_01_sparky_168_iw_flag.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_01_sparky_168_iw_flag.jpg) | March 02, 2006 15:23 Sparky, a budding art photographer ![mar_04_sparky_059_box.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_04_sparky_059_box.jpg) | March 04, 2006 7:30 Manny, Chucky, Nugget, Chris, Speedy Pat, Farmer, Art and Rip: Removing the Mammoet beam ![mar_04_8725_chris_speedy_nugget_cutting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_04_8725_chris_speedy_nugget_cutting.jpg) | March 08, 2006 16:45 Sparky captures Pio, Richie and the team playing a Farewell to Grace ![mar_08_sparky_698_farewell.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_08_sparky_698_farewell.jpg) |
March 10, 2006 17:30 Bye Bye Grace ![mar_10_sparky_116_pio.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_10_sparky_116_pio.jpg) | March 11, 2006 16:08 Retrieving the cantilever truss ![mar_11_sparky_185_helping.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_11_sparky_185_helping.jpg) | March 13, 2006 16:45 Multiple personalities of Testa operators ![mar_13_sparky_196_mike_chris.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_13_sparky_196_mike_chris.jpg) | March 16, 2006 12:10 Unbuilding the grace support girders and piers ![mar_16_sparky_612_grace_girders.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_16_sparky_612_grace_girders.jpg) |
March 18, 2006 7:04 Ironworker acrobats display their Graceful respect of Grace ![mar_18_9290_overview.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_18_9290_overview.jpg) | March 18, 2006 10:45 Charlie Brown and Tenacity of purpose ![dec_06_1108_T_3.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_06_1108_T_3.jpg) | March 20, 2006 11:03 Grace, Richie and Jackie: A tango at the Navy Yard ![mar_18_sparky_386_richie_jackie.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_18_sparky_386_richie_jackie.jpg) | March 22, 2006 8:25 Starting to unbuild P-3 ![mar_22_9519_morning.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_22_9519_morning.jpg) |
March 22, 2006 15:01 T-3 and Frank say bye bye ![mar_22_0553_blast_close.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_22_0553_blast_close.jpg) | March 25, 2006 6:30 From Newark to Singapore in 18 hour 15 min ![SQ_21_ewr_sin.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/SQ_21_ewr_sin.jpg) | March 25, 2006 15:23 Michael's headache and more tenacity of purpose ![mar_25_sparky_001_Grace_tenacity.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_25_sparky_001_Grace_tenacity.jpg) | March 26, 2006 11:20 Sparky catches reversal of wear and tear ![mar_26_sparky_011_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_26_sparky_011_sparky.jpg) |
March 27, 2006 15:03 Rebuilding a jackup barge leg, work on "Stiff Neck" and pre-blast prep on the Pearman ![mar_27_sparky_001_missing_rack.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_27_sparky_001_missing_rack.jpg) | March 28, 2006 17:03 Unbuilding Pio's legacy and repairs ![mar_28_sparky_084_jackup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_28_sparky_084_jackup.jpg) | March 31, 2006 11:17 Sparky and Sparky 2 and a trip around the worksites ![mar_31_sparky_021_2_sparkys.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_31_sparky_021_2_sparkys.jpg) | April 01, 2006 0:00 From SCDOT: A view from above ![apr_01_scdot_19_east_bridges.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_01_scdot_19_east_bridges.jpg) |
April 01, 2006 8:00 Sparky's Family, Pio, Richie and Chucky (and a small sideline - the Cooper River Bridge Run) ![apr_01_sparky_108_pio_richie_spakry_liza_matthew.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_01_sparky_108_pio_richie_spakry_liza_matthew.jpg) | April 03, 2006 16:10 Pio, Richie, Jackie and Michael - unbuilding Grace ![apr_03_sparky_015_grace_sunset.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_03_sparky_015_grace_sunset.jpg) | April 04, 2006 14:00 D-27 Substructure. Mickey and his team do it again ![apr_04_sparky_075_D27.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_04_sparky_075_D27.jpg) | April 05, 2006 9:00 Demolition Dynamics: Dropping the east Pearman cantilever ![apr_05_frames_044_ignite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_05_frames_044_ignite.jpg) |
April 06, 2006 18:45 Sunsets over Grace: without words ![apr_06_sparky_009_sparky.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_06_sparky_009_sparky.jpg) | April 08, 2006 7:09 Michael, P-3 and his 1250 ![apr_08_sparky_026_cab.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_08_sparky_026_cab.jpg) | April 08, 2006 13:05 The dynamic duo: Jackie and Richie ![apr_09_sparky_119_resting.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_09_sparky_119_resting.jpg) | April 09, 2006 9:04 A neck procedure for Michael's 1250 ![apr_09_sparky_132.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_09_sparky_132.jpg) |
April 11, 2006 10:00 Oscar and the DD team ![oscar_1.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oscar_1.jpg) | April 11, 2006 14:30 Planting explosives on the truss between P-11 and P-13 ![apr_11_097_grace_shield.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_11_097_grace_shield.jpg) | April 12, 2006 7:20 Cleanup of the Pearman cantilever and drilling C-2 and D-28 ![apr_12_351_pearman_c2_drilling_10_44.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_12_351_pearman_c2_drilling_10_44.jpg) | April 12, 2006 9:59 Grace trusses between P-11 and P-13 down ![apr_12_frames_065.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_12_frames_065.jpg) |
April 14, 2006 9:48 Then and Now - Transforming the skylines of Charleston and Mt. Pleasant ![apr_14_sparky_101_ravenel_east.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_14_sparky_101_ravenel_east.jpg) | April 18, 2006 12:19 Unbuilding the west Grace cantilever ![apr_18_sparky_259_grace.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_18_sparky_259_grace.jpg) | April 18, 2006 12:29 Mickey's team drilling C-2 and P-8 ![apr_18_sparky_308_jackup.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_18_sparky_308_jackup.jpg) | April 23, 2006 6:54 The Starmer family has not forgotten how to build ![apr_22_2404_ellen_rach.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_22_2404_ellen_rach.jpg) |
April 24, 2006 16:05 Cleanup around the Cooper River and the Navy Yard ![apr_24_sparky_064_navy.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_24_sparky_064_navy.jpg) | April 26, 2006 13:15 Jackie Foley and Michael Hebb and how to fish for Grace truss sections ![apr_25_sparky_158_retrieve.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_25_sparky_158_retrieve.jpg) | April 26, 2006 13:47 Charge placement on the Grace structure ![apr_25_sparky_140_grace_charge_wrapped.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_25_sparky_140_grace_charge_wrapped.jpg) | April 28, 2006 10:00 Bye bye Grace (Mt. Pleasant side) ![apr_28_blast_067.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_28_blast_067.jpg) |
April 29, 2006 12:38 A retrieval composition for Crane, Grapple and Shear ![apr_29_recov_082_grab.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_29_recov_082_grab.jpg) | May 03, 2006 10:16 Quartet for Diver, Crane, Grapple and Shear ![may_03_sparky_318_ryan.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_03_sparky_318_ryan.jpg) | May 03, 2006 13:03 Unbuilding from below and above ![may_03_sparky_108_pearman_piece.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_03_sparky_108_pearman_piece.jpg) | May 08, 2006 10:38 A surprise in a small package ![cooper_river_bridge_1929.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/cooper_river_bridge_1929.jpg) |
May 08, 2006 12:41 Unbuilding does not stop for lunch ![may_07_sparky_061_pearman_lower.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_07_sparky_061_pearman_lower.jpg) | May 11, 2006 16:10 Sparky makes a tour of the worksites (between the rain episodes) ![may_11_sparky_004_grace_pearman_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_11_sparky_004_grace_pearman_worksite.jpg) | May 12, 2006 16:40 Rebuilding along Lee St between Meeting and East Bay ![may_12_sparky_018_lee_st.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_12_sparky_018_lee_st.jpg) | May 16, 2006 8:57 The Last Grace Blast and a tribute from the C-17s and F-15s ![may_17_kim_0004_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_17_kim_0004_blast.jpg) |
May 16, 2006 11:00 After the dance - cleanup time ![may_16_after_0011_nugget.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_16_after_0011_nugget.jpg) | May 19, 2006 11:10 Home for a little work, family and a bridge fix ![may_19_sin_ewr.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_19_sin_ewr.jpg) | May 21, 2006 11:21 Unbuilding P-10 - the strategy ![may_21_sparky_015.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_21_sparky_015.jpg) | May 23, 2006 8:40 Oscar and the team preparing for the last Pearman blast ![may_23_sparky_033.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_23_sparky_033.jpg) |
May 24, 2006 10:00 Bye bye to the last Pearman superstructure ![may_24_blast_058_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_24_blast_058_blast.jpg) | May 26, 2006 9:30 The guys that make our web site happen ![may_26_musc_11_jonathon.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_26_musc_11_jonathon.jpg) | May 27, 2006 4:30 Installing the Grace bearings, May 22, 1929 ![may_22_1929bearingshoes.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/may_22_1929bearingshoes.jpg) | June 01, 2006 10:00 A view from above by SCDOT ![jun_01_scdot_02_cooper_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_01_scdot_02_cooper_worksite.jpg) |
June 03, 2006 17:51 Michael's 1250 at the Navy Yard ![jun_03_sparky_558_michael.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_03_sparky_558_michael.jpg) | June 04, 2006 12:51 What a change in the Cooper River landscape ![jun_04_sparky_064_sunset_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_04_sparky_064_sunset_worksite.jpg) | June 05, 2006 14:30 Manny's secret fishing hole ![jun_05_sparky_029_lift.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_05_sparky_029_lift.jpg) | June 05, 2006 15:00 Blowing P-12 ![jun_05_mickey_006_ignition.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_05_mickey_006_ignition.jpg) |
June 05, 2006 16:10 Drilling the footing with a template - prep for P-11 blast ![jun_05_8508_lewis_chris_derrick_ODell.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_05_8508_lewis_chris_derrick_ODell.jpg) | June 07, 2006 12:57 Preparing to unbuild P-11: A template + drilling + skill ![jun_07_8740_lift_sleeve.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_07_8740_lift_sleeve.jpg) | June 07, 2006 15:45 Tim and Michael hammering away while Smokey is fishing ![jun_07_8773_michael.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_07_8773_michael.jpg) | June 10, 2006 16:35 Unbuilding the C-2 Pearman bearing ![jun_10_sparky_166_bearing_free.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_10_sparky_166_bearing_free.jpg) |
June 16, 2006 14:57 Dropping C-1 ![jun_16_gary_9716.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_16_gary_9716.jpg) | June 19, 2006 12:05 Reviewing the past 2 years: The changing face of the Cooper River ![jul_21_2004_8506_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_21_2004_8506_worksite.jpg) | June 19, 2006 14:27 Mickey's famous disappearing act - P-7 foundation unbuilt ![jun_19_sparky_019_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_19_sparky_019_blast.jpg) | June 20, 2006 19:15 Cleanup at the Navy Yard and a new player ![jun_20_sparky_010_new_excavator.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_20_sparky_010_new_excavator.jpg) |
June 23, 2006 12:56 C-3 takes the plunge ![jun_23_highres_069_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_23_highres_069_blast.jpg) | June 24, 2006 11:57 From SCDOT, Julie and Randi - A history of the project from above ![apr_01_scdot_19_east_bridges.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_01_scdot_19_east_bridges.jpg) | June 26, 2006 15:10 Our backup video team and the Navy Yard ![jun_26_sparky_003_satya.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_26_sparky_003_satya.jpg) | June 30, 2006 13:15 See Mickey's new Copco ![jun_30_c3_sparky_014_new_copco.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_30_c3_sparky_014_new_copco.jpg) |
June 30, 2006 13:35 Marine life in the Cooper River ![jun_30_c3_sparky_057_growth.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_30_c3_sparky_057_growth.jpg) | June 30, 2006 14:25 Mickey, Ken, Sparky and team: Evaporating the C-4 base ![jun_30_c3_sparky_070.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jun_30_c3_sparky_070.jpg) | July 01, 2006 7:12 A new meaning of high reach ![jul_01_9009_spray.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_01_9009_spray.jpg) | July 03, 2006 20:23 Sunset over the Graceless Cooper River ![jul_03_sparky_005_sunset.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_03_sparky_005_sunset.jpg) |
July 04, 2006 9:35 The Sullivan's Island 4th of July Parade ![jul_04_sparky_006_flag.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_04_sparky_006_flag.jpg) | July 04, 2006 21:30 Fireworks all around Charleston ![jul_04_fireworks_096_fireworks.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_04_fireworks_096_fireworks.jpg) | July 06, 2006 14:05 C-2 prep, Mickey and the Discovery Channel ![jul_06_c2_043_array_c1.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_06_c2_043_array_c1.jpg) | July 07, 2006 11:32 Final prep and sequencing of C-2 ![jul_07_c2_039.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_07_c2_039.jpg) |
July 07, 2006 12:58 Almost the last big blast - C-2, the Discovery Channel, Friends and Families ![jul_07_c2_106.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_07_c2_106.jpg) | July 08, 2006 12:13 Timmy cleaning up what Mickey left from yesterday: C-2 base ![jul_08_c2_008.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_08_c2_008.jpg) | July 10, 2006 18:16 Down memory lane between East Bay and Meeting St ![jul_10_sparky_028_nassau.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_10_sparky_028_nassau.jpg) | July 12, 2006 14:55 P-10 says goodbye to Charleston
![jul_12_p10_hires_018_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_12_p10_hires_018_blast.jpg) |
July 14, 2006 14:50 C-1 base takes a dive ![jul_14_c2base_008.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_14_c2base_008.jpg) | July 17, 2006 11:54 Meet the Jay Cashman (aka 995) ![jul_17_995_010.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_17_995_010.jpg) | July 22, 2006 10:30 Meet Billy Ward and the 995 in action ![jul_22_pleasant_012.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_22_pleasant_012.jpg) | July 24, 2006 16:08 Building the Observation Pier and unbuilding P-8 and P-9 ![jul_23_waterfront_025_obs_pier.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_23_waterfront_025_obs_pier.jpg) |
July 25, 2006 16:33 Fishing with the 995 and unloading Pearman debris at the Navy Yard ![jul_25_navy_026.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_25_navy_026.jpg) | July 26, 2006 7:26 ABS University, Prof. Rogers and the CHS Bomb Squad ![jul_26_barge_159_ghost.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_26_barge_159_ghost.jpg) | July 26, 2006 10:15 Final Examination for the CHS Bomb Squad ![jul_26_barge_256_cropped.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jul_26_barge_256_cropped.jpg) | July 27, 2006 1:30 My dad passed to us many gifts and now he has passed ![mar_05_jack_pop.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_05_jack_pop.jpg) |
August 01, 2006 7:04 Jackie, Richie, Michael, Jim and Bob. Unbuilding in Singapore ![aug_01_9106_queens_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_01_9106_queens_worksite.jpg) | August 06, 2006 8:12 Unbuilding an HDB block in Singapore ![aug_04_9157_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_04_9157_worksite.jpg) | August 09, 2006 8:04 Hammers sleep on National Day in Singapore ![aug_09_9248_9am_hammer.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_09_9248_9am_hammer.jpg) | August 10, 2006 15:20 Touring the worksites and drilling C-3 ![aug_10_abs_036.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_10_abs_036.jpg) |
August 11, 2006 8:07 Continued unbuilding of the HDB structure in Singapore ![aug_11_9255_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_11_9255_worksite.jpg) | August 14, 2006 7:50 Unbuilding the HDB block almost complete in Singapore ![aug_14_9289_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_14_9289_worksite.jpg) | August 16, 2006 7:08 Waking up across the street: Michael in the thinking position ![aug_16_9309_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_16_9309_worksite.jpg) | August 16, 2006 19:06 New boy on the block at the Navy Yard ![aug_16_navy_012.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_16_navy_012.jpg) |
August 17, 2006 7:04 From morning to evening: Unbuilding an HDB block ![aug_17_pm_9321_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_17_pm_9321_worksite.jpg) | August 19, 2006 7:48 Unbuilding the foundation at the HDB block in Singapore ![aug_19_9444_16_00_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_19_9444_16_00_worksite.jpg) | August 22, 2006 10:09 C-2 prep and setting up for the C-3 show ![aug_22_c3_109_loading.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_22_c3_109_loading.jpg) | August 22, 2006 11:29 Imploding the C-3 substructure - Mickey and Ken at their best ![aug_22_c3_008_blast.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_22_c3_008_blast.jpg) |
August 22, 2006 18:10 Finishing the nearer building, wrapping the next building ![aug_22_9472_hdb_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_22_9472_hdb_worksite.jpg) | August 24, 2006 7:03 Wrapping the next HDB block for unbuilding ![aug_24_9481_wrapper.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_24_9481_wrapper.jpg) | August 30, 2006 14:36 Final cleanup at the Navy Yard ![aug_30_michael_008.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/aug_30_michael_008.jpg) | September 01, 2006 17:00 Igniting the Pioneer Spirit in Singapore ![sep_01_0015_gms_to_be.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_01_0015_gms_to_be.jpg) |
September 08, 2006 18:20 Around the world in 36 hours with Singapore Airlines ![sep_06_2006_ewr_sin.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_06_2006_ewr_sin.jpg) | September 14, 2006 17:54 Unbuilding the last of the Grace structure ![sep_14_marina_010.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_14_marina_010.jpg) | September 16, 2006 9:42 Part 1: Chris, Robbie, Lewis and Carlos - Graceful acrobats @ work ![sep_16_grace_145_up_up.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_16_grace_145_up_up.jpg) | September 16, 2006 10:49 Part 2: Raising the Grace pier truss ![sep_16_grace_464.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_16_grace_464.jpg) |
September 16, 2006 16:45 Part 3: Unbuilding Grace from her feet ![sep_16_grace_554.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_16_grace_554.jpg) | September 20, 2006 16:23 A new Grace foundation and Mt Pleasant work ![sep_20_sparky_004.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_20_sparky_004.jpg) | September 21, 2006 16:40 A bridge in Bali ![sep_16_1129_walking.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_16_1129_walking.jpg) | September 23, 2006 12:14 A little bit of building - the midsection Grace support ![sep_23_grace_006.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/sep_23_grace_006.jpg) |
October 05, 2006 8:15 From home to work in Singapore ![oct_05_9780_faces.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_05_9780_faces.jpg) | October 10, 2006 9:00 Brian Dadin joins our team and Grace has a mid-span support ![oct_10_brian_grace_truss.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_10_brian_grace_truss.jpg) | October 13, 2006 17:13 From Mt. Pleasant to Charleston. Sparky provides an all around update ![oct_13_sparky_030.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_13_sparky_030.jpg) | October 17, 2006 15:48 The J. Cashman scooping and dumping + a bit of Chris Vocci ![oct_17_sparky_018_995_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_17_sparky_018_995_worksite.jpg) |
October 20, 2006 18:17 Evening street scenes in Singapore's Chinatown ![oct_20_0151_ensemble.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_20_0151_ensemble.jpg) | October 26, 2006 11:00 An aerial survey from SCDOT ![oct_03_scdot_14a.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_03_scdot_14a.jpg) | October 26, 2006 12:00 Oriental Culture 101: Culinary Therapy ![oct_27_9941_server.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_27_9941_server.jpg) | October 30, 2006 15:56 Blasting Grace's foot prints ![oct_30_blast_013_completion.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_30_blast_013_completion.jpg) |
October 31, 2006 18:25 The Mt. Pleasant Pier resting on the Pearman footings ![oct_31_sparky_005.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/oct_31_sparky_005.jpg) | November 02, 2006 10:15 Sextet for Stan, Nugget, Carlos, Troy, Manny and Chris. ![nov_02_sparky_010_stan_nugget_carlos.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_02_sparky_010_stan_nugget_carlos.jpg) | November 07, 2006 14:01 Monsoons in Singapore, Gloom in Charleston but surfers everywhere ![nov_07_sparky_015_surfers.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_07_sparky_015_surfers.jpg) | November 09, 2006 16:35 Deep reach fishing with Michael and his 1250 ![nov_09_sparky_043_jaws.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_09_sparky_043_jaws.jpg) |
November 09, 2006 17:23 Manny and Chris get well deserved extensions ![nov_09_sparky_116_extend.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_09_sparky_116_extend.jpg) | November 15, 2006 15:03 Gloom and rain can not stop unbuilding ![nov_15_sparky_001_unbuild.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_15_sparky_001_unbuild.jpg) | November 20, 2006 17:19 More Pearman truss unbuilding ![nov_21_pearman_027_bite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_21_pearman_027_bite.jpg) | November 25, 2006 7:00 Frank and Ellen visit Liaocheng China ![nov_24_0359_class_gift_label.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/nov_24_0359_class_gift_label.jpg) |
November 29, 2006 0:00 Sparky and his team rebuilding what Katrina unbuilt ![dec_02_katrina_010.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_02_katrina_010.jpg) | December 02, 2006 16:17 Sparky is back from Katrina-land to give us a bridge fix ![dec_02_sparky_137_sign.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_02_sparky_137_sign.jpg) | December 03, 2006 11:23 Wildlife in Singapore: Macritchie Reservoir ![dec_03_0905_monkey_face.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_03_0905_monkey_face.jpg) | December 05, 2006 18:11 Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant observation pier ![dec_05_sparky_062_obs_pier.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_05_sparky_062_obs_pier.jpg) |
December 06, 2006 13:11 Manny and Iron Worker Acrobats - the end is near ![dec_06_sparky_011_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_06_sparky_011_worksite.jpg) | December 08, 2006 17:15 Diagonal cables to stabilize the temporary columns ![dec_08_sparky_458.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_08_sparky_458.jpg) | December 09, 2006 10:23 Ants in action at Macritchie Reservior, Singapore ![dec_09_1172_ants.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_09_1172_ants.jpg) | December 09, 2006 18:03 Building the Mt. Pleasant Observation Pier ![dec_09_sparky_048.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_09_sparky_048.jpg) |
December 10, 2006 15:38 Gone is the last of the Pearman trusses ![dec_10_sparky_012.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_10_sparky_012.jpg) | December 11, 2006 17:23 What is buildeth can be unbuilt ![dec_11_sparky_024_rooftop_view.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_11_sparky_024_rooftop_view.jpg) | December 12, 2006 17:23 Watch God build a rainbow ![dec_12_sparky_068.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_12_sparky_068.jpg) | December 13, 2006 14:25 Roadway removal and cleaning up the Coleman Recycle Center ![dec_13_pleasant_026_deposit.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_13_pleasant_026_deposit.jpg) |
December 13, 2006 15:05 Cleanup of the Pearman unbuilding ![dec_13_pearman_076_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_13_pearman_076_worksite.jpg) | December 13, 2006 16:02 A foggy Grace worksite ![dec_13_grace_169_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_13_grace_169_worksite.jpg) | December 13, 2006 18:03 The Navy yard - cleanup and the 995 ![dec_13_navy_399_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_13_navy_399_worksite.jpg) | December 15, 2006 8:07 Paving the Mt. Pleasant pier ![dec_15_sparky_004.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_15_sparky_004.jpg) |
December 15, 2006 11:41 Watch Manny and the Ironworkers unbuild a Grace section ![dec_15_sparky_029.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_15_sparky_029.jpg) | December 15, 2006 12:34 More unbuilidng of Grace ![dec_15_sparky_192.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_15_sparky_192.jpg) | December 15, 2006 13:14 Unbuilding the next section ![dec_16_sparky_216.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_16_sparky_216.jpg) | December 15, 2006 14:24 Carlos, Manny, Nugget and Stan - do it again Sam! ![dec_15_sparky_pm_005.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_15_sparky_pm_005.jpg) |
December 15, 2006 16:39 Another face lift by Manny, Carlos and the team ![dec_15_sparky_pm_158.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_15_sparky_pm_158.jpg) | December 15, 2006 18:03 Removing the next section over the temp supports ![dec_15_sparky_pm_319.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_15_sparky_pm_319.jpg) | December 16, 2006 9:55 Nearing the end of unbuilding Grace ![dec_16_sparky_065.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_16_sparky_065.jpg) | December 16, 2006 12:08 A view of the Grace Skateboard ramp from above ![dec_16_sparky_269.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_16_sparky_269.jpg) |
December 19, 2006 9:34 Unbuilding half the last superstructure ![dec_19_last_035.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_19_last_035.jpg) | December 19, 2006 10:18 Carlos, Lewis, Nugget, Stan, Robbie, Randi, Rick, Manny, Chris and a segment of Project Runway ![dec_19_last_313.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_19_last_313.jpg) | December 19, 2006 12:09 The last of Grace to come down ![dec_19_last_530.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_19_last_530.jpg) | December 20, 2006 14:20 Unbuilding half the Grace roadway skeleton ![dec_20_sparky_249.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_20_sparky_249.jpg) |
December 21, 2006 10:47 Near completion of the Grace steel structures ![dec_21_sparky_025.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_21_sparky_025.jpg) | December 22, 2006 16:28 SCDOT's aerial survey ![dec_02_scdot_14.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_02_scdot_14.jpg) | December 23, 2006 9:40 Unbuilding on Pulau Ubin, off the east coast of Singapore ![dec_23_1674_excavator.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_23_1674_excavator.jpg) | December 27, 2006 9:10 The TreeTops suspension bridge in Singapore ![dec_27_1793_treetops_mainspan.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_27_1793_treetops_mainspan.jpg) |
December 29, 2006 11:03 More practice photographing insects and some building in Singapore ![dec_29_2990_west.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/dec_29_2990_west.jpg) | January 01, 2007 9:43 New Year's colorful nature in Singapore ![jan_01_3138_aqua_dragonfly.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_01_3138_aqua_dragonfly.jpg) | January 02, 2007 11:23 Happy New Year from Singapore ![jan_02_3677_butterfly.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_02_3677_butterfly.jpg) | January 02, 2007 14:15 Cleanup at the Port site ![jan_02_sparky_060_worksite_view.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_02_sparky_060_worksite_view.jpg) |
January 05, 2007 16:14 Neither rain, snow, or ice can keep Jimmy Grier from an oyster roast ![jan_05_sparky_044.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_05_sparky_044.jpg) | January 09, 2007 16:34 Cleanup and preparation for imploding T-1 ![jan_09_sparky_006_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_09_sparky_006_worksite.jpg) | January 09, 2007 17:16 Progress with building the Mt. Pleasant pier ![jan_09_sparky_149_pier_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_09_sparky_149_pier_worksite.jpg) | January 10, 2007 16:17 Wrapping T-1 for Friday's implosion ![jan_10_sparky_089_start_next.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_10_sparky_089_start_next.jpg) |
January 11, 2007 16:43 Mickey, Ken and team loading T-1 ![jan_11_sparky_081_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_11_sparky_081_worksite.jpg) | January 12, 2007 9:21 T-1 is no more: Mickey and Ken at their best ![jan_12_sparky_091.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_12_sparky_091.jpg) | January 13, 2007 0:45 While Mickey is unbuilding big stuff - I'm trying to photograph small stuff ![jan_13_3903_bee_all.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_13_3903_bee_all.jpg) | January 13, 2007 13:11 Michael Rogers makes his debut ![jan_13_sparky_151_carlos_michael.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_13_sparky_151_carlos_michael.jpg) |
January 13, 2007 13:11 Sarah, Jordan and Ashley star on the Discovery Channel ![jan_13_sparky_051_discovery.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_13_sparky_051_discovery.jpg) | January 14, 2007 16:10 Gone is T-2, the last of the Pearman support piers ![jan_14_T2_027_b2.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_14_T2_027_b2.jpg) | January 30, 2007 16:41 Michael unbuilding the last Grace pier ![jan_30_sparky_019_T1.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_30_sparky_019_T1.jpg) | January 31, 2007 0:00 Night views of the Cooper River ![jan_31_sparky_night_038_chs_port.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/jan_31_sparky_night_038_chs_port.jpg) |
February 01, 2007 16:00 Fog wraps cousin Arthur ![feb_01_sparky_018_ravenel.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_01_sparky_018_ravenel.jpg) | February 03, 2007 10:05 Nearing completion of the Mt. Pleasant Pier ![feb_03_sparky_057_curing.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_03_sparky_057_curing.jpg) | February 08, 2007 17:52 Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant pier ![feb_08_sparky_009.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_08_sparky_009.jpg) | February 10, 2007 12:08 Sparky takes a walk down memory lane, with Liza and Lauren ![feb_10_sparky_004_walki.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_10_sparky_004_walki.jpg) |
February 13, 2007 14:12 Preparing the last Grace pier for implosion ![feb_13_sparky_029_grace_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_13_sparky_029_grace_worksite.jpg) | February 20, 2007 13:45 A weekend at Lincoln's Kelong - near Batam Indonesia ![feb_20_1682_batam_bridge_close.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_20_1682_batam_bridge_close.jpg) | February 23, 2007 18:25 Sunset over Charleston ![feb_23_sparky_087_ravenel.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_23_sparky_087_ravenel.jpg) | February 24, 2007 13:05 A quintet for 4 guys and the moon ![feb_24_sparky_186_crop_quartet_moon.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_24_sparky_186_crop_quartet_moon.jpg) |
February 27, 2007 13:48 Cleanup and final prep for the T-2 foundation implosion ![feb_27_sparky_011_dump.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_27_sparky_011_dump.jpg) | February 28, 2007 13:21 Preparing the T-2 base for Shelly ![feb_28_blast_124_place.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_28_blast_124_place.jpg) | February 28, 2007 15:59 Shelly pushes the button and gone is the T-2 foundation ![feb_28_blast_234.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/feb_28_blast_234.jpg) | March 02, 2007 13:37 Driling the last Grace pier ![mar_02_sparky_007_grace_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_02_sparky_007_grace_worksite.jpg) |
March 04, 2007 14:00 Launching the Spirit of South Carolina ![mar_04_ship_189_spirit_sc.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_04_ship_189_spirit_sc.jpg) | March 09, 2007 13:55 Manny and team: fetching and toting ![mar_09_sparky_046_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_09_sparky_046_worksite.jpg) | March 10, 2007 9:47 Manny: lifting, positioining, lifting again, positioining again and then hammering ![mar_10_sparky_012_manny.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_10_sparky_012_manny.jpg) | March 10, 2007 19:10 A view of the Ravenel in the early evening ![mar_10_ravenel_008_ravenel.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_10_ravenel_008_ravenel.jpg) |
March 11, 2007 7:50 A visit to Basel: Friends and Computational Biology ![mar_10_0102_rhine_ferry.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_10_0102_rhine_ferry.jpg) | March 11, 2007 10:53 More prep for the last Grace pier ![mar_11_sparky_064_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_11_sparky_064_worksite.jpg) | March 12, 2007 6:25 The moon sets over Basel - and a walk along the Rhine ![mar_12_0176_ferry.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_12_0176_ferry.jpg) | March 12, 2007 10:35 Mickey, Ken and team loading up for tomorrow's last big event ![mar_12_sparky_001_morning_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_12_sparky_001_morning_worksite.jpg) |
March 13, 2007 10:15 Bringing down the last Grace pier ![mar_13_grace_079_b1.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_13_grace_079_b1.jpg) | March 13, 2007 14:25 Manny demonstrates the Manny push strategy. ![mar_13_grace_234_push.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_13_grace_234_push.jpg) | March 14, 2007 16:36 Fishing for debris from yesterday's implosion ![mar_14_sparky_005_carlos_robbie.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_14_sparky_005_carlos_robbie.jpg) | March 15, 2007 18:47 Nearing completion of the Mt. Pleasant Pier ![mar_15_sparky_021_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_15_sparky_021_worksite.jpg) |
March 17, 2007 8:43 Finishing the Mt Pleasant Pier, Cleanup at the port and Mickey drilling the last Grace base ![mar_17_sparky_032_drilling.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_17_sparky_032_drilling.jpg) | March 20, 2007 18:42 Cleanup on the Charleston side and another Charleston Sunset ![mar_20_sparky_033_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_20_sparky_033_worksite.jpg) | March 21, 2007 15:25 Cleanup, Randy and Driving with Sparky ![mar_21_sparky_033_worksite.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_21_sparky_033_worksite.jpg) | March 25, 2007 19:20 Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant Pier ![mar_25_sparky_9626_cranes.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_25_sparky_9626_cranes.jpg) |
March 26, 2007 11:06 Manny and Mickey - what a pair. Watch the last of the Copco drilling exercise ![mar_26_sparky_229_rotate.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_26_sparky_229_rotate.jpg) | March 27, 2007 16:00 The last Graceful Blast from Mickey, Michael, Ken and the entire unbuilding team ![mar_27_sparky_wave.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_27_sparky_wave.jpg) | March 29, 2007 16:46 The clean up after ... ![mar_29_sparky_071_cleanup_site.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/mar_29_sparky_071_cleanup_site.jpg) | April 03, 2007 12:35 The last of Manny. What a man and what a smile - sigh ![apr_04_sparky_057_last_manny.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_04_sparky_057_last_manny.jpg) |
April 10, 2007 7:42 Morning sun kisses the Graceless and Pearmanless Ravenel Bridge ![apr_10_sparky_009.jpg](http://s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/tn/apr_10_sparky_009.jpg) |