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January 28, 2005:Getting there: the West Ramp and Approach

West Ramp Gap

The next to last gap is waiting for the next pair of girders being assembled (see below)

Here (left) the final resting place of the two girders being attached with the cross members (right)

From the Meeting Street approach, this is how the East Bay ramp looks from above

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