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Greg Elder's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Greg Elder
Dates:7/20/2011 - 7/20/2019
Album Info:This album highlights the repairs and maintenance of the old MoPac trestle over Sand Creek in Newton. I am not sure of the exact age of this bridge, but track on the deck are stamped 1956. It is such a patch work of repairs that it must surely be on the short list of bridges that need replacement. These photos document its remaining life.
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Flood accumulation
Title:  Flood accumulation
Description:  Two major floods packed the piers with debris
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:41:12 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge
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Deck alignment
Title:  Deck alignment
Description:  Loaded deck shows deflection from wheel sets.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:41:54 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge
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Bank stabilization
Title:  Bank stabilization
Description:  The second major flood pierced the inflatable dam on Sand Creek. Major bank stabilization followed.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:44:02 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge
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Debris removed
Title:  Debris removed
Description:  With the inflatable dam down, it was easy to remove accumulated debris.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:45:28 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge
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Pier repair
Title:  Pier repair
Description:  With the creek level down due to inflatable dam damage, minor pier repair was easy.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:47:02 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  26   Comments: 0


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