New Bridge for Birch Bay, WA

The Bay Rim Condominiums on Birch Bay Drive have a footbridge across Terrell Creek, near its mouth, to link the condo owners to the oceanfront land that they own. In recent years, the wooden bridge has been decaying, finally becoming dangerous to cross. Here is how it looked on June 18, 2012 at about noon:

To remedy the problem: a new bridge. The Condo Association decided to replace the wooden bridge with a metal one. It was prefabricated and hauled to Birch Birch. Using a big crane, the old bridge was lifted up from its spot over the Creek.

Then, the new bridge was hoisted up and put in place of the old bridge.

After some adjustments, the new bridge was fastened down.

And in early afternoon, the new bridge looked like it belongs: