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Project Photography - 2008
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Seventy-five piles were driven down into place that will make-up the future west pier.
Nov. 10, 2008 - Seventy-five piles were set into place for drilling that will make-up the west pier foundation. The piles will be driven approximately 65 feet down from the water line. A coffer dam surrounds the piles. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crews prep the west pier for detonation by drilling down into the concrete for explosive placement.
Oct. 10, 2008 - Crews prep the west pier for detonation by drilling down into the concrete for explosive placement. Rubber matting is affixed on-top the structure to hold in debris. Photo by Peter Leete
The 121-foot mid-span taken down and put onto a two barges.
Sept. 29, 2008 - The 121-foot mid-span taken down and put onto a two barges. Photo by Kevin Kiess
A crane on a barge.
Sept. 22, 2008 - A crane on a barge. Construction workers illustrates the magnitude of the size of the 210-ton crane. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crushing jaws are used to demolish removed concrete into smaller pieces so it can be hauled away
Sept. 15, 2008 - Crushing jaws are used to demolish removed concrete into smaller pieces so it can be hauled away. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Morning fog frames the steel Desoto bridge structure. Crews have completed removing the concrete deck.
Sept. 12, 2008 - Morning fog frames the steel Desoto bridge structure. Crews have completed removing the concrete deck. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Equipment used to remove the sections of concrete off the bridge.
Sept. 3, 2008 - A backhoe with a "crab claw" attachment is used to remove sections of the concrete deck. Each section weighs about 10-11,000 lbs. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Kevin Kiess, MnDOT chief field inspector.
Oct. 1, 2008 - Kevin Kiess, MnDOT chief field inspector for the bridge project. Photo by Jenny Seelen

A contractor's employee saws the sidewalk and bridge railing into sections for removal.
Aug. 27, 2008 - A contractor's employee saws the sidewalk and bridge railing into sections for removal. Photo by Jenny Seelen
Crews install new sewer pipes that will be under Riverside Drive.
Nov. 4, 2008 - Crews install new sewer pipes that will be under Riverside Drive. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crews demolish and remove the concrete eastside bridge approach at Riverside Drive.
Oct. 29, 2008 - Crews demolish and remove the concrete eastside bridge approach at Riverside Drive. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Before detonation, everyone is evacuated to safe zones away from the blast site.
Oct. 10, 2008 - Before detonation, everyone is evacuated to safe zones away from the blast site. After the all clear, crews implode the west pier. Photo by Peter Leete
Worker's use cutting rod tourches to cut steel into sections.
Sept. 29, 2008 - Worker's use cutting rod tourches to cut steel into sections. Photo by Kevin Kiess
A 210-ton crane is driven onto a barge.
Sept. 29, 2008 - A 210-ton crane is driven onto a barge to start the step of taking down the steel of the structure. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Barge moved to bridge site using tug boat.
Sept. 15, 2008 - Barge moved to bridge site using tug boat. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Barges being docked
Sept. 12, 2008 - Barges being docked and prepared for the bridge site. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crews begin to remove the old bridge deck/concrete roadway in sections.
Sept. 3, 2008 - Crews begin to remove the old bridge deck/concrete roadway in sections. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crews remove the concrete stairway and Riverside Avenue pavement underneath the eastside of the bridge.
Aug. 27, 2008 - Crews remove the concrete stairway and Riverside Avenue pavement underneath the eastside of the bridge. Photo by Jenny Seelen
The west pier is imploded for removal.
Oct. 10, 2008 - The west pier is imploded for removal. Photo by Peter Leete
Steel sections of the old DeSoto bridge are lifted off the barge onto the riverside. The steel is then hauled away to be recycled.
Oct. 1, 2008 - Steel sections of the old DeSoto bridge are lifted off the barge onto the riverside. The steel is then hauled away to be recycled. Photo by Jenny Seelen
Worker's use cutting rod tourches to cut steel into sections.
Oct. 1, 2008 - Worker's use cutting rod tourches to cut steel into sections. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crushing jaws are used to demolish removed concrete into smaller pieces so it can be hauled away.
Sept. 15, 2008 - Crushing jaws are used to demolish removed concrete into smaller pieces so it can be hauled away. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crews begin to remove the old bridge deck/concrete roadway in sections.
Sept. 3, 2008 - Crews begin to remove the old bridge deck/concrete roadway in sections. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Welding cuts
Sept. 3, 2008 - Crews cut steel. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Crews remove sections of the concrete sidewalk off the bridge.
Sept. 3, 2008 - Crews remove sections of the concrete sidewalk off the bridge. Photo by Kevin Kiess
Bridge deck with sidewalk removed.
Sept. 3, 2008 - Bridge deck with sidewalk removed. Photo by Kevin Kiess

Micky Klasen, MnDOT District 3 bridge supervisor (at right), and Bruce Reihl, Lunda Construction Project Superintendent, observe the sidewalk and road removal
Aug. 27, 2008 - Micky Klasen, MnDOT District 3 bridge supervisor (at right), and Bruce Reihl, Lunda Construction Project Superintendent, observe the sidewalk and road removal. Photo by Jenny Seelen

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