The New Office
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On Monday, May 9, I officially rejoined the workforce as the Senior Inspector for the Flat Rock Dam Project in Philadelphia. The project involves reconnecting the Manayunk Canal to the Schuylkill River.

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This the portion of existing dam that will be removed and replaced.

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The Schuylkill River running high from the weekend rains.

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This is the existing intake gate which was built in the 1820's. The brick gatehouse was added sometime around the turn of the 20th century. The section to left was added in 1920. The intakes were permanently closed in 1940. Due to the poor condition the gatehouse will be removed down to a wall about 2 and half feet high. The 1920 section will be demolished completely.

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Another view of the intake gate structure

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The structure to the left and in the foreground is part of the 1920 addition. This portion will not be demolished but the pipes will be blocked and filled. The original structure is to right.

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Looking down the canal. The intake is to the right. The wall on the left is the end of the lock.

The project is scheduled to take 900 days.

I am surrounded by rails. Running along the canal is the former PRR Schuylkill Valley Branch (now a trail) and the Reading now SEPTA's Norristown Branch. Across the river is Norfolk Southern. I am going to try to get some photos.
Tom
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The New Office - by tompm - 05-13-2022, 04:45 PM
RE: The New Office - by Charlie B - 05-13-2022, 06:37 PM
RE: The New Office - by ngauger - 05-15-2022, 06:15 PM
RE: The New Office - by tompm - 05-15-2022, 06:44 PM
RE: The New Office - by ngauger - 05-16-2022, 06:59 PM
RE: The New Office - by tompm - 05-16-2022, 07:06 PM
RE: The New Office - by nachoman - 05-16-2022, 09:04 PM
RE: The New Office - by ezdays - 05-17-2022, 06:33 AM
RE: The New Office - by tompm - 05-17-2022, 02:45 PM
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RE: The New Office - by tompm - 05-17-2022, 03:00 PM
RE: The New Office - by ngauger - 05-17-2022, 07:01 PM
RE: The New Office - by tompm - 05-17-2022, 09:28 PM
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