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Pier Cap Formed Date posted: 8/10/2009 Formwork is in place atop a pier for the new Pohopoco Creek Bridge. Concrete will be poured into the form to create the "T" shaped pier cap.

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Pohopoco Piers Date posted: 7/24/2009 A dozen piers are under construction for the northbound and southbound bridges over the Pohopoco Creek. Image shows drillers sinking a foundation for one pier and two additional piers in various stages of construction.

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Shoulder Area Excavation Date posted: 1/27/2010 Construction of erosion controls is underway along the southbound shoulder area of the Turnpike as part of early-stage construction to replace bridges over the Lehigh River and Pohopoco Creek.

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Rebar Cage Date posted: 1/27/2010 An iron worker ties steel bars to create a reinforcing steel cage that will be used in construction of the bridge pier foundations.

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Foundation Drilling Date posted: 1/27/2010 A large bit is used to drill a shaft for a pier foundation for the new Pohopoco Creek bridge.