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Troop 290 targeted the next two crossings heading east from Laurelwood (Crossing #3 and #4) for the first service project of 1999. Sixteen scouts and a few adults spent the day, and some "sweat" working on new bridges. The bridges were designed, lumber cut, and then assembled. The old bridge, a temporary structure, was disassembled and removed. Finally, anchored placement and decking were completed.
The entire process is a learning process. For example, Scouts learned the carpenter's adage:
Measure twice, cut once.
Crossing #3 - 10 feet long, original (old) bridge
'Before'
Work in progress, Bridge #3 time line of the project.
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The completed bridge at crossing #3:
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Crossing #4 - 12 feet long, original condition
'Before'
Work in progress, Bridge #4 time line of the project.
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The completed bridge at crossing #4:
Looking from east to west |
Looking from west to east |
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