The top section of Bent #8 is in place, the braces have been removed, and the section of Bent #9 temporarily rests against Bent #10.

Removing old mud blocks

And bringing new mud blocks. This picture also shows the badly rotted and crushed mid-sill in Bent #10. The left portion of the mid-sill is missing.

Putting the new mudsill in place for Bent #9. It was difficult to get good photographs of this, since about four feet of earth on the near side had to be removed to reach the old mudsill. A backhoe was used to remove the earth.