Changing the face of Charleston : The unbuilding of the Grace and Pearman Bridges
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October 22, 2005:
From the Ravenel Bridge Bicycle Path

The sun light is always full of surprises during early morning bicycle rides. This morning was no exception - looking east.

While Charleston's Stonehenge is gone (the work of Mickey Rogers and his Advanced Blast Services), work over Drum Island continues with dropping road segements of the Grace Bridge.

Two burners at work - high in their man basket.

Here is a section that was droppped yesterday

The Grace section over Town Creek and the missing Pearman section

Looking south, the Pearman overpass is gone. A nice view of the silhouette of Michael's grapple resting on the Grace

Here are Michael's jaws

and looking through the fence - Richie is buring and Michael is grabbing a freshly cut segment of roadway

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