Assembling the Acrow truss.  As each section is added, on both sides, the truss is pushed through on rollers set on the bridge.  The truss was then set on temporary supports on the pier and outside the abutments.  The cross baems at he top were placed to maintain proper spacing, and a trolley rail was run down the center to aid in bringing parts in and out.

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