Tower caisson corral for the Mackinac Bridge

Two of the four corrals designed to hold the tower caisson in place during descent. The legs are made of 20 inch steel pipe with spuds inside them. The spuds were driven to bedrock in order to contain the caisson and guide it. These devices were designed to withstand the forces of nature in the form of large waves and high winds., Electronic reproduction of photograph. The Mackinac Bridge 1954 - 1958. Mackinac Bridge Authority
Abstract/Description: Two of the four corrals designed to hold the tower caisson in place during descent. The legs are made of 20 inch steel pipe with spuds inside them. The spuds were driven to bedrock in order to contain the caisson and guide it. These devices were designed to withstand the forces of nature in the form of large waves and high winds.
Subject(s): Bridges--Design and construction
St. Ignace (Mich.)
Mackinaw City (Mich.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Date Created: 1954 (approximate)
Title: Tower caisson corral for the Mackinac Bridge.
Name(s): Superiorland Library Cooperative, contributor
Mackinac Bridge Authority, contributor
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1954 (approximate)
Physical Form: photographs
Extent: 1 item
Abstract/Description: Two of the four corrals designed to hold the tower caisson in place during descent. The legs are made of 20 inch steel pipe with spuds inside them. The spuds were driven to bedrock in order to contain the caisson and guide it. These devices were designed to withstand the forces of nature in the form of large waves and high winds.
Note(s):

Electronic reproduction of photograph. The Mackinac Bridge 1954 - 1958. Mackinac Bridge Authority
Subject(s): Bridges--Design and construction
St. Ignace (Mich.)
Mackinaw City (Mich.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Held by: Superiorland Library Cooperative
Restrictions on Access: In copyright (http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/)
Is Part Of: Mackinac Bridge Authority photographs. Identifier: SLC-011
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