Construction crews have nearly filled a cofferdam in the Maumee River through which the foundation for the central tower of a new I-280 bridge over the waterway will be built.

A man on the sand inside the watertight metal ring shows the scale of the temporary 'island,' toward which a temporary bridge is nearly complete. The temporary span will be used to deliver construction materials to the site.

First Published October 1, 2002, 10:24 a.m.