Ray along with working with us building this bridge took a lot of photos to show that these bridges do not just appear out of space. A lot of work preparing and designing and building these structures has to be done to make it work so …
Ray Duquette’s 2017 Bridge Photos
Bridge Update
We installed the side bunkers this morning. The bridge looks really nice. Today we had Dave, Ray, Mike, Gary helping. Thank you guys for all your help. I forgot to mention the people who were helping even though it was raining off and on yesterday, I know my coat was quite wet at noon and …
I Beam Bridge Update
We were up installing the 8″ oak decking on the I Beams this morning. It rained some but we got the job done. We also installed the outside runners. The problem is that the battery-powered units could not keep up with the pace. We finished with Mike Stewart’s Honda Generator and corded drills. Tomorrow morning …
I Beam Bridge Update
I told you I would try to let you know how things went today. It went very well. The abutments and I beams are in and the cross braces are welded on and Rick and Fred have them all back filled, so we are in good shape to put the decking on tomorrow. Hope to …
Bridge building update
Dave and Rick Hubbard roughed in the areas for the concrete abutments. Hopefully we will have the concrete and I beams set tomorrow so we can work on the tread area on Saturday. If you are going to help on Saturday, if you are coming in from US Route 4 on the Wheelerville Road go …
Bridge Building September 30 – 31, 2017
Just an up date that we will be installing the I Beam bridge this Saturday and Sunday if needed. The weather is going to be great for working. We will be starting at 8:00 am. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions about this project or how you can help please contact …
Bridge Building
We will be building a 50+ foot steel I beam bridge starting on Saturday September 30th and October 1st. We will be looking for people to help. Please let me know if you can help and also let me know that you received this post as some of you have said you were not receiving …
Annual Meeting and More!
Well it is me again and it is Labor Day weekend. The annual meeting is this Saturday Sept. 9th at Lamoille Union High School, 736 VT Route 15 , Hyde Park, VT 05655. The registration starts at 8:00 AM, lunch is at 11:00 AM and the meeting starts at 1:00 PM. Dave and I am going and …
May Meeting 2017
Our May meeting is this Tuesday May 9, 2017. It is election of officers and we are still looking for a secretary as Scott is stepping down this year. We hope to see you at the Southside restaurant on South Main Street in Rutland. The meeting starts at 7 pm.
Trails Meeting
There is an annual trails meeting that we have to attend this Saturday in Barre. I am going and I was wondering if there was anyone else interested in going. It is the Spring Construction Seminar. If we are looking for funding for trail work we have to go. Registration starts at 8:00 am and …
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