A history of the suspension bridges across the Tacoma Narrows, and an introduction to the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Series: The Two Towers
Bridge Blogging
October 28th, 2004 · 25 Comments
The Two Towers I:
Introduction
May 28th, 2005 · 16 Comments
The second in a series on the construction of the New Tacoma Narrows bridge, explaining how I was invited on a construction site tour.
The Two Towers II:
Concrete Thinking
May 29th, 2005 · 13 Comments
A tour of the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge, detailing the manufacture and pouring of the concrete used for the towers and caissons.
The Two Towers III:
Anchor Management Class
June 4th, 2005 · 5 Comments
A tour of the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge, detailing the construction of the cable anchors on east and west shores.
The Two Towers IV:
Out & Down
July 3rd, 2005 · 2 Comments
A tour of the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge, detailing the walk under the existing bridge to get to the west tower.
The Two Towers V:
Struttin’ My Stuff
July 28th, 2005 · 7 Comments
A tour of the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge, with a trip up the tower elevator to the middle strut construction.
The Two Towers VI:
To the Top
September 6th, 2005 · 8 Comments
A tour of the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge, traveling to the “bird cages” at the very top of the west towers.
The Two Towers VII:
Stairway to Heaven
September 24th, 2005 · 1 Comment
Building the catwalks for subsequent work on the cables.
The Two Towers VIII:
Spinning Beginning
November 11th, 2005 · 5 Comments
Starting the process of spinning the bridge cables, with a history of this technology.
The Two Towers IX:
Wheels Over the Water
November 12th, 2005 · 1 Comment
The spinning wheels laying cable on the new Narrows Bridge, with video of the process.
Happy New Year
January 1st, 2006 · 6 Comments
A night photograph of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge under construction, decked out in Christmas lights.
The Two Towers X:
Compacting the Cable
February 27th, 2006 · 9 Comments
The process of compacting the newly-laid bridge cables.
The Two Towers XI:
Banding the Cables
July 16th, 2006 · 5 Comments
Placing the permanent and temporary cable bands around the newly-compacted cables.
The Two Towers XII:
The Cranes
August 18th, 2006 · 6 Comments
Details of the construction cranes which will lift and maneuver the deck sections.
The Two Towers XIII:
Life on the Bridge
August 23rd, 2006 · 9 Comments
A portrait of observing the new bridge built from the existing bridge adjacent to it.
The Two Towers XIV:
Heavy Lifting
September 17th, 2006 · 5 Comments
Lifting the first deck sections, with video of the process.
The Two Towers XV:
The Flying Trapeze
July 14th, 2007 · 6 Comments
Previous posts on the new Narrows Bridge:
History of the Tacoma Narrows Bridges
The Two Towers I: Intro
The Two Towers II: Concrete Thinking
The Two Towers III: Anchor Management Classes
The Two Towers IV: Out & Down
The Two Towers V: The Struts
The Two Towers VI: To the Top
The Two Towers VII: Stairway to Heaven
The Two Towers VIII: Spinning Beginning
The […]
The Two Towers XVI:
Squeeze Play
July 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Previous posts on the new Narrows Bridge:
History of the Tacoma Narrows Bridges
The Two Towers I: Intro
The Two Towers II: Concrete Thinking
The Two Towers III: Anchor Management Classes
The Two Towers IV: Out & Down
The Two Towers V: The Struts
The Two Towers VI: To the Top
The Two Towers VII: Stairway to Heaven
The Two Towers VIII: Spinning Beginning
The […]
The Two Towers XVII:
It’s a Wrap
August 2nd, 2007 · 7 Comments
Previous posts on the new Narrows Bridge:
History of the Tacoma Narrows Bridges
The Two Towers I: Intro
The Two Towers II: Concrete Thinking
The Two Towers III: Anchor Management Classes
The Two Towers IV: Out & Down
The Two Towers V: The Struts
The Two Towers VI: To the Top
The Two Towers VII: Stairway to Heaven
The Two Towers VIII: Spinning Beginning
The […]
