Those heavy machines are amazing. The power of those shears boggles my mind. I am so glad I have seen this because it is going to be less of a shock to me now that I know what to expect.
The sheer power is indeed amazing. There's something almost disturbing about how easily it disrupts structural steel that has stood the test of time for more than a century.
This bridge is the exact copy of bridge that was removed in Victoria British Columbia 4 years ago. I did electrical maintaince on it for 21 years and it looked identical.
Keith - Joseph Strauss designed more than 500 bascule bridges world-wide. This one and yours had some unique features. Canada has been fortunate for a long time to benefit from several. This was one of the last to survive. I imagine you have a lot of stories to tell - please share them if you can.
My father worked there for a few years, After serving in WW2 he finished his degree and was hired at the Celanese plant in Drummondville Qc. as a research chemist developing new textile fibers. After a couple of labor disputes Celanese started to shut down the research part of the business and my father put in for a transfer to the Millhaven plant. I had a summer job at the Drummondville plant in the early seventies while in college.
That’s an interesting suggestion and a good one. There are just two snags. Kingston doesn’t have a municipal museum and the bridge is federal property. However, a Marine Museum locally might be a good place to preserve them, if the government would consider it.
I suspect that this will be the case for many of us. There was something both familiar, impressive and comforting in the presence of that splendid structure
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Amazing views of the work! Great coverage, Mike!
Thanks Don - I think I’m going to miss this almost as much as the bridge itself !
Another great update Mike, you must be a very busy videographer these days. Thanks very much!
Thank YOU, Scott - it keeps me out of mischief - by and large - and it has been really fascinating.
Those heavy machines are amazing. The power of those shears boggles my mind. I am so glad I have seen this because it is going to be less of a shock to me now that I know what to expect.
The sheer power is indeed amazing. There's something almost disturbing about how easily it disrupts structural steel that has stood the test of time for more than a century.
Great videos mate.
Thank you - positive feedback is always appreciated
This bridge is the exact copy of bridge that was removed in Victoria British Columbia 4 years ago. I did electrical maintaince on it for 21 years and it looked identical.
Keith - Joseph Strauss designed more than 500 bascule bridges world-wide. This one and yours had some unique features. Canada has been fortunate for a long time to benefit from several. This was one of the last to survive. I imagine you have a lot of stories to tell - please share them if you can.
Could we potentially use the deck section as the temporary bridge? Obviously is not going to lift but in the off season it could work.
An interesting idea around which a number of rumours are circulating - we will see
Interesting indeed about the bridge deck. I'm wondering if my suggestion is bearing some weight...
It will be interesting to see in due course... thanks for it - and for your interest
Curious as to whether the shears will be brought around to take apart the deck structure or maybe the bridge will be repurposed at another location.
Now that’s a question, Ed, that’s in many minds. I can only tell you that any further work on the east end appears unlikely in the near future.
I observed a bunch of these machines demolish the old Celanese plant on Bath Road years ago when I worked at Northland Power.
That would have been interesting - there seems to be no shortage of demolition work these days - and just as much, if not more, new construction.
My father worked there for a few years, After serving in WW2 he finished his degree and was hired at the Celanese plant in Drummondville Qc. as a research chemist developing new textile fibers. After a couple of labor disputes Celanese started to shut down the research part of the business and my father put in for a transfer to the Millhaven plant. I had a summer job at the Drummondville plant in the early seventies while in college.
PS As far as I know, there are no textile factories left in North America.
Could the Town Council keep the centre cogs as part of a display in the town museum? (I'm assuming that there is a town museum).
That’s an interesting suggestion and a good one. There are just two snags. Kingston doesn’t have a municipal museum and the bridge is federal property. However, a Marine Museum locally might be a good place to preserve them, if the government would consider it.
This dosen't feel real. Ive been in Kingston since 2011, WOW!
For me, 1993. You're telling me!
I suspect that this will be the case for many of us. There was something both familiar, impressive and comforting in the presence of that splendid structure