Exile #2 writes...On our way to Portland this morning, we were greeted with stern warnings that the highway running through the city was closed a junction or two beyond our exit. It wasn’t a surprise, fortunately. The closure has been well advertised but the reason is quite impressive.
Over a three day weekend, the department of transport are dismantling a busy highway bridge and sliding a new preformed one in place. Rather than do it bit by bit, they’ve decided, in their words, to rip the band aid off. We will see if they manage to stick to their deadline. I gather the ground has been shaking for the local residents, so I’m sure they’ll be glad to get it over and done with.
Here's a time-lapse courtesy of the local paper of part of the process carried out today:
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