January 11, 2005:
Working down the Pearman and Grace ramps
Early morning and Bob McCabe, Jackie and Ted are already at it - the worksite
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3116_pearman_worksite.jpg)
Jackie with his shear in the biting position
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3119_jackie_bite.jpg)
The bases of the Pearman supports will become the foundation of the Mt.
Pleasant observation pier - a before look
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3124_obs_foundation.jpg)
From below - an early morning view of the last two girder sections of the
Pearman ramp
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3132_pearman_piers.jpg)
and a view from the southern side
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3136_pearman_ramp.jpg)
and a view from underneath the Pearman roadway
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3139_under_pearman.jpg)
Walking over to the Grace - here is Jackie in his launching position
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3148_jackie.jpg)
and a view of the Mt. Pleasant observation foundation
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3153_observation.jpg)
Looking over the side, there is the little Testa that could - pushing
a barge with Ken, Phillip and Bret - on their way to load D-27
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3168_testa_tug_ken.jpg)
and soon, walking up the Grace ramp, the worksite
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3172_grace_worksite.jpg)
with Speedy cutting a pair of girders and Richie cautiously looking on
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3173_grace_speedy_richie.jpg)
and a pull from Roy and his excavator
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3182_pull.jpg)
and the girder pair is slowly removed
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3185_pull.jpg)
onto the roadway
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3197_pull.jpg)
and finally resting on the roadway
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3208_pull.jpg)
Looking back at the Pearman - nice sunrise and reflections
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3228_pearman_looking_back.jpg)
with Ted (not Tad) setting up for concrete cutting
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3235_ted_setup.jpg)
and Pio smiling -
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jan_11_3237_pio_smiling.jpg)