TABLE E.

Tables of the estimated cost of raising the Wheeling suspension bridge, according to the several plans, described in the foregoing report.

FIRST PLAN.

For raising the cables twenty feet higher than at present, at each end of the bridge, and giving a clear headway over the channel of 104.81 feet above the level of the gauge at Wheeling.

Estimate.

Taking down the old cables and putting them
up again,

Repairing and repainting cables,

Replacing fastening bolts which can not be remov-
ed, and other extra work about the same,
4,000 lbs. of iron, lengthening cables and sus-
penders,

Taking down and replacing the wood plat-
form, equivalent to 200,000 feet board
measure, timber and plank,

Painting do. and other incidental work,

2,000 cubic yards excavation on east shore under

the bridge,

2,000 cubic yards embankment, grading Madi

1,300 square yards pavement taken

$1,688

500

500

$00,12

480

30,00

6,000

250

400

400

2 2 22

son-street,

placed,

390

620 cubic yards masonry in east towers, 2,850 cubic yards masonry in abutment of east

7,25

4,495

towers,

1,800 cubic yards excavation in abutment of east towers,

Foundation for do. and restoring slope
wall and earth,

1,500

620 cubic yards masonry in west towers, 1,073 cubic yards masonry, raising abutment of west towers,

3,866 cubic yards masonry, additions to rear of west wings,

5,00

19,330

2,604 cubic yards masonry raising west wings, 60 cubic yards masonry cellar wall of house, 15,000 cubic yards excavation for west wings, etc. 22,000 cubic yards embankment on west shore, Raising toll-keeper's house,

SECOND PLAN.

For raising the cables thirty feet higher than at present at each end of the bridge, and giving a clear headway, over the channel, of 109.71 feet above the level of the gauge at Wheeling.

Taking down the old cables and putting them up
again,

Repairing and repainting cables,

Replacing fastening bolts which can not be removed
and other extra work about the same,

7,000 pounds of iron lengthening cables and suspen-
ders,

Taking down and replacing the wood
platform, equivalent to 200,000 feet,
board measure, timber and plank,
Painting do. and other incidental work,

$1,688

500

500

$00,12

840

30,00

6,000

250

2,000 cubic yards of excavation on east shore under the bridge,

THIRD PLAN.

For raising the cables forty feet higher than at present at each end of the bridge, and giving a clear headway, over the channel of 123.13 feet above the level of the gauge at Wheeling.

Taking down the old cables and putting them up
again,

Repairing and repainting cables,

Replacing fastening bolts which can not be removed
and other extra work about do.,

$1,688

500

500

6,500 pounds of iron, lengthening cables and suspenders,

$00,12

780

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Market Square

THIRD PLAN.

For raising the cables forty feet higher than at present at each end of the bridge, and giving a clear headway, over the channel of 123.13 feet above the level of the gauge at Wheeling.

Taking down the old cables and putting them up
again,

Repairing and repainting cables,

Replacing fastening bolts which can not be removed
and other extra work about do.,

6,500 pounds of iron, lengthening cables and suspen-
ders,

Taking down and replacing the wood plat-
form equivalent to 200,000 feet of board
measure, timber and plank,

Painting do. and other incidental work,

$1,688

500

500

$00,12

780

30,00

6,000

250