Changing the face of Charleston : The unbuilding of the Grace and Pearman Bridges
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November 21, 2006: Unbuilding the Grace and Pearman Trusses

We are in Liaocheng China at Liaocheng University. But Sparky is keeping us fed with the ending of the Grace and Pearman unbuilding. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and we will probably have a Thanksgiving Duck. So, for now, we are riding with Sparky to catch the last of unbuilding the Grace and Pearman trusses. I spoke with Michael Hebb and he tells me that Jimmy Grier is back - so I'm not sure if this is Michael or Jimmy (below) biting a piece of the Grace support. In any event, Jimmy masterminded the unbuilding of the Grace segment on the west side of Drum Island. A wonderful time with Jimmy, Richie, Jackie, Michael, Adam and Leon. That day in February was also a double surprise - Tina and their kids arrived from Boston, dead tired - but full of smiles (see bottom photos in the link above).

From the Ravenel - this is the worksite

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a closer view

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The worksite at the port

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From East Bay - The Grace superstructure on the left, Pearman in the middle and the lone Pearman pier at East Bay.

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Only a few girders on the Pearman base

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Another look from East Bay

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and Michael eating away at the support piers

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Bite after

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bite

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Bones from the superstructures

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and more bones - waiting to be transported

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Loading bones

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and the truck for hauling

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Manny in the launching position

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and some cutting

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and more cutting

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Chris' 7550 taking a bow

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and a bit of rebuilding

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