Kapalua Suspension Bridge - Main Cables and Suspenders
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Kapalua Suspension Bridge - Main Cables and Suspenders |
| Location: | Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii, USA - Kaopala Gulch |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | Patrick S. O'Donnell |
| Date of Images: | June-July, 2008 |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 2008 Kapalua - Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii, USA |
| Related Image Lists: | All from Patrick S. O'Donnell All in Hawaii All in USA All Pedestrian Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by Patrick S. O'Donnell. Please do not reuse without permission. |
Patrick notes this set of photos "focuses on the main cables and suspenders." Patrick's comments accompany his photos. Use these links to view Patrick's other photos from the construction of this bridge: Overall Construction, Floor Beams and Stringers, Deck and Fencing, Patrick Shots, The Builders, and The Sights.
"Main cables draped over the north tower waiting to be individually pulled across the mainspan."
"Looking down the mainspan side of the tower at the four main cables and their 'bowls' on the ends."
"Looking down the backside of the tower and of 500 feet of cable in each of the four main cables stretching up through the field."
"First main cable being pulled across the void."
"The main cable arrival at the south tower with the cable end and bowl up into the saddle."
"Ground activity on the backside of the south tower getting ready to pull the main cable back to the south anchorage."
"Various shots of the tower."
"The four spools that contained the four main cables."
"The bosuns chair set up and ready to go."
"Austin Thompson in the bosuns chair way out in the mid-span placing suspenders."
"Main cables and clamps."
"Anchorage on the north end."
