The Bridgeton Covered Bridge Association has
published a general scope of the project work. If
you want to volunteer to help build the bridge contact
Mike Roe at the Bridgeton Mill.
General Scope of
Project Work |
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1. Saw cutting timbers
and boards on site |
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2. Pre-fabricate most
timbers for assembly (most done off-site) |
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3. Assemble the
framework of the 2 spans on site (north of the
bridge) |
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4. Build temporary road
to island from south end for a crane pad |
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5. Rigging, moving and
setting span assemblies to be done by crane
supplier. |
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6. Install remaining
floor beams, all stringers and bottom layer of oak
flooring |
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7. Install roofing
(rafters, nailers & metal roof sheets) |
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8. Frame-in portals |
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9. Pre-paint siding |
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10. Layout & install arch rings |
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11. Frame in windows & install
siding |
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12. Install top layer of
flooring, curb & rubrail |
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13. Install interior safety
railing |
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14. Remove temporary
road/crane pad |
Estimated
Timeline |
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April - Late May / Early June
- Saw cutting logs into boards & timbers |
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June - Mid August
- Assembly of 2 bridge spans |
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Mid - Late August
- Crane to set 2 bridge spans on abutments |
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Late August - November
- Bridge flooring, roofing, siding |
Volunteer
Work Needed |
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Item 1 |
Helpers to slide boards off saw, separate &
stack wood, paint ends of timber, cut separated
timber, end of day clean-up of sawdust and work
site |
Item 3 and Items 6 - 13 |
Carpentry work, carpenter assistants (general
labor), material handers (carrying boards and
hardware), painters and cleanup type work |
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