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Metrolinx: 1. A mobile railcar mover was used to deliver the girders along the rail corridor from Oshawa to the work site in Whitby.
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Metrolinx: 2. Each girder weighs approximately 65 tons. The 500-ton crane in the background will lift them off the railcars and place them onto the future bridge.
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Metrolinx: 3. The supports for the 500-ton crane sit on engineered pads to support its weight.
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Metrolinx: 4. Crane counter-weights prevent it from overturning.
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Metrolinx: 5. A lifting beam is used to safely lift the girders.
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Metrolinx: 6. Girder being lifted off a railcar towards the bridge where it will be placed on the bridge bearings.
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Metrolinx: 7. GO Train passing by the work site.
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Metrolinx: 8. Girders being fastened in place. Ballast will be placed on top of the girders and train tracks will be installed on top of the ballast.
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Metrolinx: 9. Another girder lift.
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Metrolinx: 10. Another girder lift.
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Metrolinx: 11. Each girder must be carefully lowered into proper position. South Blair Street will run under the girders of the future underpass.