To Protect The Railroad Bridge

TO PROTECT THE RAILROAD BRIDGE

AGAINST ICE JAM FROM A VERY SUDDEN THAW

Ann Arbor Bridge Gang at Work Putting Down Piles-The Ice Is Two Feet Thick

The Ann Arbor railroad people have become frightened at the possibilities of a quick thaw on the Huron river and are taking extra precautions to insure the safety of the big railroad bridge.

The ice now is two feet thick and a sudden thaw might break it up in such a way as to cause great damage by a jam. In order to make it certain that this will be prevented, the bridge gang has been at work and did not stop for Sunday, driving down piles to strengthen the supporting part of the structure.

The thickness of the ice makes it possible to bring out the driver and as solid a foundation is had as if the work was being done on masonry.