In early August, the South Bridge structure was put in place over the Canonbury and Moorgate local railway tracks. These pictures tell the story of the launch.
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| View taken below leading edge of the bridge structure projecting beyond the West abutment towards the central pier | View taken from Drayton Park with the bridge structure passing over the central pier' (temporary support trestle can be seen in the foreground) | |
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| View taken from Bryantwood Road with the bridge structure emerging from the west abutment towards the central pier | View taken from Bryantwood Road with the bridge structure passing over the central pier | |
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| View taken from Bryantwood Road with the bridge structure projecting beyond the central pier towards the East abutment' (Drayton Park station platform can be seen to the right) | The structure between the central pier and the East abutment | |
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| The structure between the central pier and the East abutment | The South Bridge in position | |