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1. BP Bridge, concrete of the western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete of the western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 Structural frames; Trailers; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A close-up view of the concrete surface of the western approach span prior to the installation of the wooden deck. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible...
2. BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 12, 2003 Construction workers; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; An area of wooden planking has been installed on the BP Bridge. The deck is made up of 2,000 planks of sustainably-harvested Pau Lope wood, a type of Brazilian hardwood.
3. BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 12, 2003 Construction workers; Structural frames; Trailers; Pieces of subframing for the BP Bridge are piled up on the waterproofed concrete foundation ramp, and an area of wooden planking is visible behind.
4. BP Bridge, waterproofing, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, waterproofing, November 12, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; A view of the waterproofing covering the foundation ramp and interior side of the BP Bridge, prior to the installation of the wooden deck. Newly installed shingles, or "scales", are visible on the side...
5. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 Construction workers; Streets; Hammers; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; The 20-foot wide surface of the BP Bridge is decked with Pau Lope wood, a Brazilian hardwood similar to teak. It is extremely durable and was harvested using sustainable practices. A drawback to using...
6. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 25, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 25, 2004 Construction workers; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Installing the wooden planking to form deck of the BP Bridge.
7. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Drills (Equipment); Snow; In spite of falling snow, workers install wooden planking to form the deck of the BP Bridge.
8. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Snow; Dump trucks; Installing the wooden planking to form deck of the BP Bridge.
9. BP Bridge, wooden planking, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, wooden planking, March 22, 2004 Construction workers; Sawhorses; Trucks; Installing the wooden planking to form deck of the BP Bridge near the Bridge's entrance in Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
10. BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 Trees; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Trucks; View of the deck and sides of the BP Bridge.
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