| On Saturday the 31st October I took to the River Shannon to view the bridge replacement at Drumsna on the Dublin - Sligo line, plus a visit to Dromod to view the Cavan and Leitrim Railway. |
The Liebherr Crane can be seen for miles around the local area. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0255.JPG |
3 of the Warren Truss Spans had been lifted into position by midday on Saturday. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0267.JPG |
The crane starts to lift the 4th and last Span. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 960x1280 DSCF0268.JPG |
An overview of the worksite area. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0279.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0283.JPG |
The crane swings the span around into position. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0287.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 960x1280 DSCF0291.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0292.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0296.JPG |
Easy does it. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0308.JPG |
Dumping Ballast from an road rail machine. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x759 DSCF0315.JPG |
River Shannon. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0320.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 960x1280 DSCF0332.JPG |
The Public Viewing Gallery had a steady stream of people coming to view the ongoing work. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0351.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0369.JPG |
Engineers check the span is sitting properly on the bridge pier. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0370.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0385.JPG |
When a span needed to be swung onto the bridge the navigation was closed with these stop boards. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0387.JPG |
Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0391.JPG |
The span now in position the cranes job is finished. All four spans were lifted into position over a 22 hour period. Progress was slow during the early part of the week due to poor weather conditions. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0416.JPG |
The Liebherr Crane which is operated by Mammoet. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 960x1280 DSCF0429.JPG |
Liebherr Crane. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 960x1280 DSCF0432.JPG |
The old bridge is dumped on the river bank. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0434.JPG |
The old bridge is dumped on the river bank. Drumsna Bridge. Sat 31.10.09 1280x960 DSCF0435.JPG |
