I love industrial things. New or old, large or small, I am fascinated by great projects. Now I have a huge project nearly in my back yard. This is the reconstruction of the half-mile long Roslyn Viaduct, which was originally built in 1949, and which is being rebuilt with a new state-of-the art concrete bridge. The amazing thing is that they are doing it one lane at a time! Traffic continues to flow in 3 of the 4 lanes, with the steel and concrete for the 4th lane having already been removed. This amazing yellow structure has been gradually erected on top of two new poured concrete piers, and it is the lifting and alignment mechanism for the new modular stressed concrete pieces that will make up the spans of the new bridge. It was perfect that the water was calm and that it reflects this amazing structure.
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This should have been assigned as a picture diary. Take a picture once a week to show how a bridge comes together. How often does that happen on Long Island? Where are the idea people anyway? With the right light, the right exposure, the cumulative photos could make a great spread.
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