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• Lay out the arch pieces symetrically, matching the numbers at the end of each arch piece. • Bolt the arch crossings with 4" Bolts. • Large washer goes on the head of the bolt on the inside of the arch. Small washer and nut on the outside of the arch. • Bolt arch ends with a 5 1/2" bolt. The end post brace will go here later. •

• Align the lap joints and stretch the arches. • Do not stand up the arches yet. • Attach joists on the corresponding side of the arch peaks with a 5 ½" bolt, starting with an end joist. All pointy joists point in the same direction.

• On the last arch peak put the end joist on the inside of the last pointy joist and fasten it to the arch peak, with the long 7" bolt. • Snug up the bolts but don't tighten them.

• Attach railing post to outside of arch.

• Stand up the arches and slide the crossbeams under the arch peaks. • An X is marked on the cross-beam at the spot the railing post should sit. This will help you line things up. • Make sure the arch feet are square on the footings (else your deck panels will be askew and won't fit between the posts). • Space the arches to deck panel width. • Align cross-beams so they extend outboard about 12" (10½" past the railing post). • Attach end post braces but don't screw them to the end posts yet.

• Screw joists to the arch at the pre-drilled holes.

• Make sure decking fits between the posts. • Lay deck panels on arch. • Screw deck panels to joists between every 3d~5th plank.

• Tilt railing post at one end of the bridge so that it is at right angles to the arch piece underneath it. • Fix end post brace to the 2 railing posts on one end of the arches.

• Hang one of the shorter railing panels on the middle posts and screw to the middle of the post. • Tilt the post as required, so the hand rail ends in the middle of the post, except for the end rails that have some overhang. • Screw the longer end panels to the end post through the pre-drilled holes.

• Align the kick rail of the radial picket panel to the middle of each post and screw to post.

• Attach side post braces. • Fix end post braces on the other end of the arch • Tighten all bolts so the washers just start to bite the wood a little. Do not overtighten.