The floods in early 2002 revealed structural damage to the bridge supports. The building of the new bridge began around July/August 2003, courtesy of a generous, anonymous donation. The pictures below illustrate the scene up to the end of August.
Floods, Feb 2002. The bridge! |
Floods in Feb 2002 |
Floods, Feb 2002. The bridge. |
Floods, Feb 2002. The scene towards the Garden House Hotel. |
Floods, Feb 2002. Bench on small Darwin island |
Floods, Feb 2002 |
Floods, Feb 2002. The bush. |
Construction of new bridge. |
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Steel piles. |
Compressed air generator to drive the piling hammer. |
Steel piles, one with pinched end which is hammered into the earth. |
Steel pile being prepared for securing foundations. |
Bridge support set in concrete/steel foundation. |
Construction materials. |
Construction of new bridge. |
Construction of new bridge. The pile-driver. |
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The bits people will actually step on. |
Opening ceremony for new bridge. |
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