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August 22, 2004 - Building 8th cable bundle (east) and preparing for building the 9th bundle (west)

Overview of the approaches and bridge

Note the cable rig platform at each anchor: East work has partially built the cable bundle, west work is just at the point to moving the cable rigging platform into position
West platform:
Nothing but the anchor at this point and placing the cabling rig into position

East platform: Partially completed bundle: note cable ends extending out the attachment plate in the lower left

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