Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on July 02, 2010, 02:42:57 PM

Title: Bridge #10 Is Open - Mike Spaulding First Car Across - 3:16 P.M.
Post by: Henry on July 02, 2010, 02:42:57 PM

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/bridge10_100612/DCP_8769.sized.jpg)
At 3:05 p.m. Blow & Cote Employees are checking things out

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/bridge10_100612/DCP_8770.sized.jpg)
Some of the cones are being picked up

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/bridge10_100612/DCP_8771.sized.jpg)
They are getting ready to load some of the barrels on the pick up truck

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/bridge10_100612/DCP_8772.sized.jpg)
The first car belonging to Mike Spaulding crosses the bridge immediately after the Road Closed sign is removed at 3:16 p.m.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/bridge10_100612/DCP_8774.sized.jpg)
Don't know who was in these vehicles, but they were the third & fourth to cross.  The second was & SUV, but I was identifying the guy driving the first car and didn't get a photo of it close up.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/bridge10_100612/DCP_8775.sized.jpg)
And from there on the cars kept coming -

Title: Re: Bridge #10 Is Open - Mike Spaulding First Car Across - 3:16 P.M.
Post by: MSKelly on July 02, 2010, 03:40:07 PM

WooHOOO! Maple street is already quieter and thankfully, although the covered bridge wasn't so lucky, no drivers or pedestrians were harmed (which is no small miracle considering the confusion and some of the driving we witnessed). I have great appreciation for those who worked on Bridge #10 and got it done in a timely fashion.

Title: Re: Bridge #10 Is Open - Mike Spaulding First Car Across - 3:16 P.M.
Post by: 7F24 on July 02, 2010, 04:27:54 PM

Nice guess Chris.  I wonder what made you come up with that time?

Title: Re: Bridge #10 Is Open - Mike Spaulding First Car Across - 3:16 P.M.
Post by: Henry on July 02, 2010, 06:28:34 PM

You couldn't ask for a nicer group of guys than those working on Bridge 10 for the past month.  I spoke with several of them over that period and all very polite and did their best to answer any questions I asked.

Title: Re: Bridge #10 Is Open - Mike Spaulding First Car Across - 3:16 P.M.
Post by: Mike Raburn on July 03, 2010, 02:03:22 AM

Looks great.

I love new asphalt!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Bridge #10 Is Open - Mike Spaulding First Car Across - 3:16 P.M.
Post by: Chris Santee on July 03, 2010, 08:00:43 AM

Divine Inspiration 7F24:

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have eternal life."


On the political thread, someone asked if I needed a bodyguard.
:-)

Got one, buddy, but thanks for asking !


Thanks to Blow & Cote for the bridge. Outstanding work.