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Above: The crew work on the bridge supports under floodlights during the winter nights.

Above: The stone work at the bridge opening is made good.

Above: The team start to deck over the main beams.

Above: Every fourth timber is set as a fly out to support the side stays.

Above: Alex Parkes core drilling into the concrete on the edge of the wheel case.

Above: The core holes form a collapse zone to make drilling the concrete easier.
The holes on each side of the wheel case will be for the aqueduct support legs.

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