Maneuvering the catwalk
Man and machine worked together during the float-out of the first cycle of pontoons in Aberdeen. In all, 6 pontoons were floated out of the basin, marking a major milestone towards replacing the SR 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington. This photo shows a worker helping to guide the access catwalk from atop the massive steel gate to out of the basin. Once all parts of the gate are removed, the pontoons can be towed into the waters of Grays Harbor. Photo taken July 30, 2012.
The SR 520 Pontoon Construction Project hit a major milestone on July 30, 2012, when six massive concrete pontoons were floated out of the casting basin in Aberdeen, Washington. This is the first of six cycles of pontoons from the site in Aberdeen that will be used as the floating foundation for a new, safer SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.
Maneuvering the catwalk
Man and machine worked together during the float-out of the first cycle of pontoons in Aberdeen. In all, 6 pontoons were floated out of the basin, marking a major milestone towards replacing the SR 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington. This photo shows a worker helping to guide the access catwalk from atop the massive steel gate to out of the basin. Once all parts of the gate are removed, the pontoons can be towed into the waters of Grays Harbor. Photo taken July 30, 2012.
The SR 520 Pontoon Construction Project hit a major milestone on July 30, 2012, when six massive concrete pontoons were floated out of the casting basin in Aberdeen, Washington. This is the first of six cycles of pontoons from the site in Aberdeen that will be used as the floating foundation for a new, safer SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.