A newly installed elastomeric bearing supports a bridge span at Kaw Dam near Kaw City, Oklahoma, Aug. 20, 2026.
The bearing, secured with a new anchor bolt, replaces an original rocker bearing as part of a project to replace all 32 bridge bearings. Elastomeric bearings have a longer life expectancy than the original rocker bearings and contain no moving metal parts, making them virtually maintenance-free, more resistant to corrosion and better able to absorb shocks and vibrations. (U.S. Army photo by Stacey Reese)
| Date Taken: | 08.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2026 09:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9887610 |
| VIRIN: | 260820-A-MW145-1884 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4032 |
| Size: | 2.3 MB |
| Location: | OKLAHOMA, US |
| Web Views: | 11 |
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