Doug Verdier's Third Avenue Bridge Photos from September 25, 2020

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 rehab project.

Much progress on the repair of concrete on the Third Avenue Bridge piers was seen during the past week.

The above photo shows workers constructing forms as part of the application of new concrete around the base of the pier. Deteriorated concrete has been removed and new rebar is in place. This pier is close to SE Main Street.

View of the same pier showing where deteriorated concrete has been removed from around the base.

Near the center of the span, workers are assembling platforms beneath and within the arch to allow access to other areas within the structure and the underside of the arch itself. The red objects in the photo on each of the platforms are stacks of plywood with red edges that will be used as repair work continues. Similar platforms can be seen under the arch at the far end of the bridge in this photo.