Installing suspenders

Want a rush? I recently got one installing these suspenders on the bridge. We load them onto the bridge cables near the towers and then slide or kick them into place. I then had to pull the cables close together and slip the top loop of the rebar over the handrail cable. It was an exhausting day, but a thrill to see the bridge take shape.

4 cables UP!

Here are four cables up and their specific sag set. Phil has done an excellent job with the transit making sure the cables are "spot on". Here also is Emily, Phil's wife, checking to make sure the cables are set well.

pulling the cables

Here are a few pictures from pulling the cables across the river. Our master plan was to tie a small steel cable to the back of the pick up truck. We would then attach this to the 65 meter mark on the bridge cable and have the truck pull the cable tight. It worked fairly well. Enjoy some of the pictures from this two day adventure.

Phil and Thomas Simon are pictured attaching the small steel rope to the bridge cable.

The truck pulling the cable tight

Phil and Eli have to go out on the strung cable and loosen the small steel cable to pull the next one. Looks fun, eh?