Doug Verdier's April 22 Third Avenue Bridge Project Photos

Editors Note: Mill District resident Doug Verdier continues to document the progress of the Water Works project. He has also been documenting the Third Avenue Bridge refurbishment project.

Work on the base of the Third Avenue Bridge pier near West River Parkway has been clearly evident to pedestrians and cyclists in recent weeks. One lane of the parkway is now reserved for non-vehicular traffic, and area residents and visitors can get a close-up look at progress on the lower section of the pier base.

Metal-reinforced wooden forms are pictured here awaiting installation around the base prior to pouring concrete into the forms. Each form has been constructed specifically for the location it will be placed around the base.

A view beneath the bridge shows the extent of preparation for pouring concrete.

A closer view of the reinforcing elements attached to the existing base before the concrete is poured to form the new exterior surface.

Work on the bridge deck and vertical elements of the structure is ongoing, as is work beneath the arch. This particular section is within the Horseshoe Falls area.