July 15, 2024 Update

July 15, 2025 Posted by: K. Karnes

Work continues to be focused on erecting the launch truss.

As each section of the launch truss is erected, the truss is winched westward to make room to build the next section. At the end of last week, the contractor had completed nine of the launch truss bays (NL0–NL9), with eight more remaining.


A diagram of the main truss and half of the launch truss with the various points labeled from N0 to N9.Diagram of the existing launch truss inside the main truss. The end labeled NL0 will move left (to the west) as each new bay of the launch truss is built on the right (east) end.

View from the west side of the main bridge truss and half of the launch truss erected inside. Behind the bridge is a tall crane.A view from the west side of the slide.
Photo courtesy of FHWA

Last updated: July 15, 2025

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