June/July, 2005

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Bridge Projects
<div id="p7ssm_description" style="display: block;"><strong>Virginia Approach Spans</strong><br /> View looking west at the construction of the v-pier system which is part of the Virginia Approach Spans in Jones Point Park, Alexandria VA. The red crane to the left is placing a steel beam across the v-pier. The steel beams are manufactured in Manassas, Virginia and trucked in at night onto the site. The length of the tractor trailer (over 100 feet) preclude driving on the Interstate during the day, so the shipments have to occur in the middle of the night under escort; another challenge is navigating the narrow streets of Alexandria, VA. The two v-piers comprise of the new outer loop bridge which is scheduled to open in mid-2006. <hr /> <em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></div>
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Virginia Approach Spans
View looking west at the construction of the v-pier system which is part of the Virginia Approach Spans in Jones Point Park, Alexandria VA. The red crane to the left is placing a steel beam across the v-pier. The steel beams are manufactured in Manassas, Virginia and trucked in at night onto the site. The length of the tractor trailer (over 100 feet) preclude driving on the Interstate during the day, so the shipments have to occur in the middle of the night under escort; another challenge is navigating the narrow streets of Alexandria, VA. The two v-piers comprise of the new outer loop bridge which is scheduled to open in mid-2006.
Photo Credit: PCC