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The Paper Mill Covered Bridge Reconstruction in Photos

May 9, 2000

To: Dick Wilson, Joe Nelson
From: David Guay
Hi guys, I went over to the Paper Mill Bridge again yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised to see that almost all of the rafters are done. Mark Mackintosh {VAOT Structures Engineer] looked over my Paper Mill history of construction book, and he said that he liked it. Here are some more pictures. later, David

Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/8/00

Per Mark Mackintosh: On the 8th the original ridgepole was put up, but about one-third of it had to be replaced, as there was rot in the top of it. New roof rafters were installed with some of the upper knee-braces to help with line-up. A little over half of the knee-braces were salvaged. Of the rest, some had problems with splitting through the center, making them structurally unuseable, and there was rot and damage also. The cross ties and the diagonal bracing is done and approximately half of that was salvaged. The floor is all in, but not all bolted down yet. That will be completed when the roof is done.






Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/8/00
Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/8/00















Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/8/00I call this "Out with the Old -- In with the New" - David Guay
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Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/8/00















May 2, 2000

Joe, The flooring is installed, but has to be secured to the floor beams. Mark Mackintosh the project engineer described the process that Blow & Cote will use to secure the flooring.
        The Tie beams are being installed, and should be finished by tomorrow at the latest. They are using new lateral bracing, and some lateral bracing from the old bridge. Mark said that there is a possibility that Blow & Cote could start working on the ridgepole and rafters by the end of the week. He also said that approximately 50% of the old siding will be reused when the time comes to do that work. He also said that the new bridge will look just like the old Paper Mill covered bridge when it is finished.        David Guay

Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/2/00This first picture shows the tie beams with the old & new lateral bracing















Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/2/00Some of the old lateral bracing waiting to be used.















Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/2/00The Paper Mill cb with Blow & Cote truck inside, the tie-beams & lateral bracing being installed.















Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by David Guay, 5/2/00The flooring all laid out, but needing to be secured to the floor beams.















April 20, 2000

Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by Richard Wilson, 5/2/00 Hi Joe, I did a program on covered bridges for the Hoosic Falls Historical Society on May 2nd and we took a ride over to see the Paper Mill Bridge. The Floor has been installed and the overhead bracing is being completed. This overhead bracing is where most of the old wood is used.         Dick Wilson












Paper Mill Bridge Rehabilitation: Photo by Richard Wilson, 5/2/00A side view of the Paper Mill Bridge from Bennington Falls











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This file updated May 30, 2000