March 11 Third Avenue Bridge Photos from Doug Verdier

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.

The construction scene on and under the Third Avenue Bridge is constantly changing. Work is currently underway on the base of the bridge pier nearest West River Parkway. Work is quite visible from the pedestrian and bike path where these photos were taken.

Two workers with pneumatic tools are removing deteriorated concrete from the pier base. They are standing on a section of the base that was repaired a few years ago. The gravel area was put in place where water used to flow to allow heavy equipment to access the area more easily.

This machine is grinding off deteriorated concrete from the base of the pier.

A worker chisels off pieces of concrete with a pneumatic tool.

A large section of the upstream end of the base has already been removed in preparation for repairs.

The timbers that were stacked next to the canal were used to form a ramp to allow large machines to enter and exit the area next to the base of the pier.

A lift was employed to enable this worker to power wash the exterior of the new brick on the Water Works pavilion building.