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Rucks Bridge Picture Gallery


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Rucks Bridge before any work
was carried out in Sept 2005




Rucks Bridge 
in July 2002




Rucks Bridge before any work
was carried out in Sept 2005





Rucks Bridge in Dec 2006

rucks bridge

Before work to abutment in July 2006




Problems with the north bridge
abutment in June 2006





Repairs well advanced in Nov 2006




Volunteers working at Rucks Bridge
Nov 2006



rucks bridge abutment 30 may 2007

After abutment repair in May 2007



mid week volunteers at rucks bridge

The mid-week team of volunteers
at Rucks Bridge May 2007



digger at rucks bridge

Digging at Rucks Bridge July 2007


digger at rucks bridge

Digging at Rucks Bridge July 2007



digger at rucks bridge

Digging at Rucks Bridge July 2007


Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

Starting the dismanteling of the cracked bricjkwork on the east face of the bridge
WRG summer camp 2007



Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

Brickwork stripped down to the arch and the roots removed
WRG summer camp 2007

Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

Cleaning the bricks ready for reuse
WRG summer camp 2007

Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

Rebuilding the east face
WRG summer camp 2007

Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

West face scaffolded ready for repairs
WRG summer camp 2007

Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

Rebuilding the east face
WRG summer camp 2007

Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

Rebuilding the east face
WRG summer camp 2007



Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

Rebuilding the east face
WRG summer camp 2007

Cotswold Canals WRG Camp 2007

East face nearly back to the level prior to repair
WRG summer camp 2007



South East Channel wall at Rucks Bridge 2007

CCT working on south east channel wall
5 Sept 2007

Rucks Bridge south channel walls Sept 2007

South channel wall under Rucks Bridge
note the dry stone section under the bridge
5 Sept 2007


rucks bridge 2010

East side of Rucks Bridge
Jan 2010


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