Last night (January 28, 2010), the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge was all lights as workers from Rainbow, Inc in Minneapolis erected scaffolding they will use to paint the north tower of the bridge. Next will come a large tent that will cover the scaffolding and the tower while they sandblast the old paint off, down to the steel. Then 3 coats of paint will be applied; all this to be completed by March 17 when the first vessel traffic of the season will be able to move under the bridge. The bridge cannot be lifted while the work is being done. Just above the entry for auto traffic, you can see large steel beams that will provide the first floor for their work, leaving the basement level for auto traffic.
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Last night (January 28, 2010), the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge was all lights as workers from Rainbow, Inc in Minneapolis erected scaffolding they will use to paint the north tower of the bridge. Next will come a large tent that will cover the scaffolding and the tower while they sandblast the old paint off, down to the steel. Then 3 coats of paint will be applied; all this to be completed by March 17 when the first vessel traffic of the season will be able to move under the bridge. The bridge cannot be lifted while the work is being done. Just above the entry for auto traffic, you can see large steel beams that will provide the first floor for their work, leaving the basement level for auto traffic. Click here for larger version |
… at 1:45 Thursday afternoon. She is leaving too late to get here for winter layup, as originally planned. The Soo Locks will be closed by then. More on the Roger Blough
Last night (January 28, 2010), the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge was all lights as workers from Rainbow, Inc in Minneapolis erected scaffolding they will use to paint the north tower of the bridge. Next will come a large tent that will cover the scaffolding and the tower while they sandblast the old paint off, down to the steel. Then 3 coats of paint will be applied; all this to be completed by March 17 when the first vessel traffic of the season will be able to move under the bridge. The bridge cannot be lifted while the work is being done. Just above the entry for auto traffic, you can see large steel beams that will provide the first floor for their work, leaving the basement level for auto traffic. 
