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Armitage Bridge (1887), also called Coburg Railroad Bridge and McKenzie River Railroad Bridge (historically, John Day Railroad Bridge), is a single span Whipple through truss bridge over the McKenzie River, between Eugene and Coburg. This bridge has been moved once. Originally erected in 1887 across the John Day River at the confluence with the Columbia River, it was dismantled and relocated here in 1907 by the American Bridge Company for new owners, Southern Pacific Railroad. This bridge was designed by prominent American civil engineer and great bridge engineer, George S. Morison, who designed many major bridges, some of similar configuration to this one. The bridge is made of wrought iron, pin-connected, and riveted throughout, making it one of the few remaining bridges of its era. Further, while this bridge was a relatively small project for Morison, it remains one of the few surviving Morison bridges of this distinctive configuration. Notable features are the deep lattice portal bracing, mid-height horizontal beam in the end panels and cast-iron decorative details, like the date plate. Lane County, Oregon, USA.
Heavy rain in the hole dug for the new centre could also have leaked through and weakened the older buildings, some builders told me.
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A major programme of refurbishment at Cardington to return the Grade II listed building to its former glory. The completed project received a commendation from the Civic Trust at their awards ceremony in London in March 1995.
The designs of top Soviet architects for the capital’s future reveal their visionary aspirations. Palace of the Soviets was designed as the ultimate expression of Soviet dominance. Topped with a 100-metre-high statue of Lenin, the project was set to surpass the @empirestatebuildingnyc height. Construction started in 1937 but was terminated owing to the 🇩🇪German invasion in 1941
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Armitage Bridge (1887), also called Coburg Railroad Bridge and McKenzie River Railroad Bridge (historically, John Day Railroad Bridge), is a single span Whipple through truss bridge over the McKenzie River, between Eugene and Coburg. This bridge has been moved once. Originally erected in 1887 across the John Day River at the confluence with the Columbia River, it was dismantled and relocated here in 1907 by the American Bridge Company for new owners, Southern Pacific Railroad. This bridge was designed by prominent American civil engineer and great bridge engineer, George S. Morison, who designed many major bridges, some of similar configuration to this one. The bridge is made of wrought iron, pin-connected, and riveted throughout, making it one of the few remaining bridges of its era. Further, while this bridge was a relatively small project for Morison, it remains one of the few surviving Morison bridges of this distinctive configuration. Notable features are the deep lattice portal bracing, mid-height horizontal beam in the end panels and cast-iron decorative details, like the date plate. Lane County, Oregon, USA.
Booth-Kelly Railroad Bridge (1882), now called Hayden Bridge, is a single span Whipple through truss spanning the McKenzie River in Springfield. A Whipple truss is a (stronger) variation of the Pratt truss, also called a “Double Intersection Pratt”, characterized by diagonal tension members crossing adjacent verticals, thereby spanning two panels instead of just one for the Pratt truss. It is considered the oldest surviving bridge in Oregon, while rare and significant for its wrought iron Phoenix columns. This bridge has been moved once. Originally built in 1882 by Phoenixville Bridge Works at Corrine, Utah, it was dismantled and relocated in 1901 to its current location to serve the since abandoned Weyerhaeuser Logging Railway. The bridge was abandoned in 1987, then decked for pedestrian use and reopened in 2019. Notable also is the use of longitudinal bracing rods beneath the bottom chord bracing the deck beams. Lane County, Oregon, USA.