Lullwater Bridge

Emory University - Decatur, Georgia

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Construction Images , April-May 2008

Carroll Vogel and Marty Walz survey the site.

Marty Walz positions an eco-block.

Eco-blocks pile up.

Austin Thompson cuts rebar components.

Austin assembles a concrete form.

Austin and Marty build the rebar cage.

The concrete cap is poured.

Marty and Austin assemble suspender cables.

A mainline is broomed for socketing.

Marty pours the molten zinc into the bridge bowl.

Mallard Ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos) go pond cruising.

Austin removes some rock.

Common Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) on site.

Carroll, Marty and Austin insert a rock anchor.

Carroll assembles the test apparatus.

A Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata) in a nearby tree.

Arron and Marty set a tower leg.

Carroll admires the handiwork.

Marty and Austin up on the legs.

Austin on tower leg.

Marty and Austin install horizontals.

Aaron Nelson and Marty get the mainline over.

Floor beams await installation.

Cherry Blossoms in the morning dew.

Carroll and Marty walk a stringer out to midspan.

The deck is complete.

Carroll, Austin and Marty install the railing.

The locals that made it happen: Mike Pavlovich, Charlie Scott,
James Johnson, Jimmy Powell and Bob Simon.

Carroll installs the plaque.

Children test out the bridge.

Ken Gilman, Austin, Marty and Aaron upon completing the bridge.

Bob Simon, Charlie Scott and Marty enjoy the bridge.

Underdeck view of the bridge.

Ceremonial walk across the bridge.

Ken crosses the completed bridge.