Grove and Dempster CTA Viaduct Replacement -- June 21 to 24, 2012

Setting huge precast concrete abbuttments for Dempster Bridge

Dempster Bridge Moving into place

Huge precast concrete abbuttments for Grove Bridge

Grove Bridge Moving into place

New Grove CTA viaduct with final coat of paint and conduits from box for rail control lines -- June 21

New Grove CTA viaduct from west

New Grove CTA viaduct from above

Lots of new gravel ballast by Dempster

New Dempster CTA viaduct on two "Goldhofer" muuti-wheeled dollys to carry extremely heavy loads in any direction (360 degree turning)

New Dempster CTA viaduct on two "Goldhofer" muuti-wheeled dollys from south

Last train to pass north over old Grove CTA viaduct -- 6-22-12

Picturesque sunset from top pf Rotary parking garage

Many sparks fly as worker saws off cables connecting third rail on Grove viaduct

 

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