Burr Arch Covered Bridge: Pouring the Foundation of Abutments at The Farm at Tralee
On January 15th, I began my employment with Mr. Smiddy to build the bridge. I made my office at a table in the Blount county library. My mind was finally able to eject some of what was built up in it over that last six months. I was actually putting on paper a bridge all my own, well, and Mr. Smiddy’s.
For two days I brainstormed and drew, brainstormed and drew. After two and a half days, I was finished with the main body of drawings minus details.
I started work at the job site on January 18th where Paul had his men already preparing the site. Mr. Mike Duncan was to be the Lead Carpenter on the Bridge Abutment form-work with Mr. Ronnie Duncan and soon to follow, Mr. Adam Griffith, as the rest of the carpentry crew.
We poured footers on Thursday, January the 25th. I ordered a pump truck to reach the far footer and we poured 32 yard of concrete, 4000lb. Pump mix. The pump truck was two hours late but all in all things went well.
