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Union Ironworkers changing the Long Beach Skyline in Grand Style

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Re: The Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project

Local’s 433 & 378 Ironworker’s changing the Long Beach Skyline in Grand Style

Usually the updates found here-in at obriensedgemusic.com are about music related subject matter. Stories of whats behind particular songs written by Shane O’Brien or any combination of various O’Briens Edge members or Gigs and news reviews of events we participated into. Many times
new audio recordings uploaded to the net or cool videos have been released, all in regards to Shane O’Brien and his musical family of friends.

This post and the post prior to this one have been focused on the Ironworker part of this artist’s life. A glimpse into an average day of his Ironworker world and the business of conducting a salt of the earth skilled trade. As diversified tradesmen who manipulate steel to fabricate components and erect iron structures, in concert with his Union Brothers and Sisters, in real stand up tangible ways.

Pier 17 Bridge Segment and M S and B S Traveler Platforms

Here’s a little O’Briens Edge Music in accompaniment with the following progress photos to view as well.

Segment No 1 View from the road deck of the old GD Bridge
Notice the Traveler Platform erected on the right {Back Span}, also notice the traveler platform being erected on the left {Main Span} using a Strand Jacking system
A View from across the Channel looking west to east
Traveler Platforms with retractable Gangways to travel past any Pier or bent in it’s path

 

Douglas Klug has performed with my band for decades actually. Thank you for the nod Doug, you make for a good interview.

Notice the first two Cable Stayed Pipe Sections, will soon suspend the Pier Table and hold our Bridge completely
Notice the first two Cable Stayed Pipe Sections Installed of 180 total

Song and Photo Requests Responses

O’Briens Edge Music and Ironworker Pictures, Fulfilling a few recent request

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O’Briens Edge Music and Ironworker Pictures, Fulfilling a few recent request

I’ve found many song requests from several of our satellite social media platforms
As well as suggestions to post up some new Gerald Desmond Bridge photos and news of that gigs progress.
Also without a doubt requests for information of any gigs I may have going on now or in the near future.

So, let’s see if I can Provide a few of the song request here first.
If I’m reading the name here correctly (please excuse me if I have the name wrong ok?)
For Kitnwhip out of Utah:
Love That Woman Live at the Blue Cafe’

 

New York City, What a Lady

 

For Loretta out of Southern California:
The Genuine One

 

For Big Tone out of San Dimas, California
The Big Iron

 

 

The Easiest Place To Find Water When Building a Bridge Is Where?

 

Tower 16 on the Left and Tower 17 on the Right

 

Ironworkers James Hunter and Baron Covarrubias Setting some Sky Climber Rigging

 

Ironworkers Todd Eisenhauer and Michael Cochran and James Hunter Connecting the top of Tower 17 landing

 

Apprentice Shomari Glasco enjoys his new Bullard along with Ironworker Shane O’Brien

 

The Look Over of a 50 years in the trade Safety Rep of our 6th Period Apprentice Jonathan Casas

 

Balanced Cantilever Erection is Next to Bridge the Two Towers

I will get to more song request soon and add in some more Gerald Desmond Bridge Photos too

Check back tomorrow for these type updates
“Thank You Folks and as always Be Well”
Shane O’Brien