Bridge to Somewhere: Just Not Yet

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Photos by Douglas Imbrogno (2008). Click to enlarge.

The puzzle pieces of the new interstate 64 bridge near Dunbar have not yet been locked together yet. The result, seen at night from below, looks like some deep-sea bridge_longview_night.jpgmonster about to gobble the gibbous moon for a snack. And if you think you have a tough job with lots of responsibility, imagine the project manager and crew responsible for: 1) making sure these monstrous pieces of concrete fit together seamlessly once they reach each other; and 2) stand up for decades carrying you and yours — and tens of thousands of other cars and trucks –  across the cold waters of the Kanawha River far below.

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