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Wednesday Set for Memorial Bridge Floatout!
Written by Bill Moore
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Bad Brad was pretty darned good in 2011 . . . and in this pre-season listing Keselowski comes home in ninth. For the story, CLICK RIGHT HERE! I'm not sure if this is politically correct, but Danica Patrick is ballsy. She races with passion, and when she feels she has been wronged, she lets you know. In any case, she feels she could win in both the Nationwide and the Cup Series this year . . . but for the story, CLICK HERE! It's called the Winternationals, the NHRA's 2012 coming out party at Pomona . . . and it happens this weekend. For the complete story, CLICK RIGHT HERE! For a story about multiple-time Top Fuel Champion Tony Schumacher, CLICK HERE! Lotsa news from the IZOD IndyCar Series. See it HERE! This is the good barge Cape Cod, with supports for the bridge. (Bill Moore Photo) Once again, despite a crowd of photographers and folks with their smart phones all held aloft like a Heil Hitler salute, the Memorial Bridge remains intact -- until maybe Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, the high tide at 10:34 came and went, while workmen continued working on the huge barge Cape Cod. These jacks, welded to the barge, will support the bridge span. (Bill Moore Photo) Keith Cota, the Project manager, said they had until noon on Thursday to get it done . . . because that's when the 72-hour window closes. The Coast Guard, you see, has closed all water traffic around the bridge to that point. Cota also mentioned that the workmen had been working long hours, because the barge was late in arriving on site. When it's time to move the barge, these will propell it into place. (Bill Moore Photo) The plan is to move the barge under the bridge at low tide, then catch the rising tide to make contact with the underside of the Memorial Bridge, and cut it loose. On Wednesday, high tide is at 11:24 a.m. Officially, New Hampshire DOT says the float out will take place between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Whenever it happens, we'll be there! Men work on a counter-weight on the lift tower, a critical piece of the puzzle. (Bill Moore Photo) The 300-foot center span is estimated to weigh two million pounds. It will be supported by two huge cranes and dropped down onto the big barge named Cape Cod. And, sitting on jacks, the whole thing will be floated down the Piscataqua River . . . and eventually the steel will be recycled. But, best of all, you don't have to be there to see it. You can watch the action RIGHT HERE! Remember, there are four different angles you can see the bridge from. From the Bow Street camera you can see how much of the deck on the center span and been removed . . . go ahead, take a look! Deputy Tony had a bad day at Infineon in 2011, but comes back as champ. (Bill Moore Photo) As we storm towards the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series there are two questions: When's the race? And, What Channel is that on? See the answers RIGHT HERE! Of course, the first thing on the horizon is the Budweiser Shootout on February 18th, followed by the Gatorade Duels on February 23rd . . . and, and the Daytona 500 on the 26th. See it on FOX at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern). We'll bet your dog does something special, we can catch on film! (Bill Moore Photo) It's been a strange, but good winter in the Northeast. Folks who ride their bikes have no snow to deal with. Those who walk their dogs have had to dress warmly, but they've left their boots in the closet. Fido? Well, he's just happy getting out. Hey, we shoot dogs. Interested in getting photos of your pooch along the Maine and New Hampshire shoreline? Check us out RIGHT HERE! The Daytona 500 is coming; the Daytona 500 is coming -- with a Brinks Security truck leading the way! That's right, NASCAR is going to spread a lot of additional money around on the leading drivers this year. For the story, CLICK HERE! In the sky, a German Dornier, tries to hold off a determined Spitfire! (Bill Moore Photo) When Butch Noble and I were going to all the races at Infineon Raceway, we'd trudge up into the Turn 7-7A area, and wait for the cars to run. Sometimes, we'd look up and shoot turkey buzzards that were circling, looking for a meal. When I shot this crow out at Fort Foster on Friday, I thought of Butch, still out West somewhere. Ongoing: Shot on Friday, matted on Saturday! (Bill Moore Photo) For about 30 years I was dancing around the country every weekend shooting cars, either at hot rod or Pebble Beach kinds of events, or racecars running fast. Now, I'm shooting everything else (except weddings!). On Friday I went out and shot more things at the beach and on Saturday I sat down and matted three more of my photos . . . and these are them!
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 February 2012 )

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