Bridges

[Rodafina]

Inspired by recent posts about trains and architecture, I am curious what y’all think about bridges.

Cape Creek Bridge, Oregon, USA

Sagamore Bridge, Cape Cod Canal, USA (in a downpour).

Sagamore and Bourne Bridges at opposite ends of the Cape Cod Canal in Massachusetts, USA

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

In my neighborhood, are many bridges, that span over the delta of an incredible river that starts as glacial springs, hundreds of miles away- high on the volcanic slopes of the Cascade Range.

Where I am, the river is wide and fast. Cargo ships share the current with giant logs and little animals like otters and geese. Some years, sea lions follow the salmon inland, and local tribes hunt them. The river is very intimidating. I get scared to go across the bridges, but I am awed by the beauty.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

My favorite bridge is in Big Sur, California, on Highway 1, along the lonely Central Coastline.

It's scary to drive on at night, but the experience is incredibly unforgettable.

 

[maycontainthunder]

 

[Atrapa Almas]

I have a very special feeling for old metal bridges, cathedrals, castles and the like. So I like them very much.

That said, the pics you shared are also very artistic. I like them very much.

 

[Rodafina]

That said, the pics you shared are also very artistic. I like them very much.

Let it be known that while I did take the first two photographs, the third picture, I grabbed from google (in the original post).

Here’s another couple (not mine).

There are actually three bridges total on the Cape Cod Canal. Two automobile bridges and an old railroad bridge that raises up and down when boats pass by.

 

[Forest Cat]

I think bridges are great. There's a big bridge down the road from my house and if it wasn't for that bridge, I would drive into the river every day.

 

[Atrapa Almas]

Its beauty to share our art, and its also beauty to share others art.

 

[Alaric593]

This is called The Tridge. Three bridges that meet where two rivers meet.

 

[LadyS]

Love all bridges! Particularly the older, abandoned, overgrown ones. Very fairytale-esque.

 

[Leo Zed]

When I was in Italy, there were Roman bridges still in use after circa 2000 years - quite an amazing feat. My favorite Roman bridge that I really wanted to see (but didn’t) when in Spain is the famous Alcantara Bridge (photo uploaded - Wikimedia Commons). It is not only a beautiful and massive bridge, but it was built without mortar holding it together!

 

[Knower of nothing]

Let it be known that while I did take the first two photographs, the third picture, I grabbed from google (in the original post).

Your pictures make the bridges look far better, that's for sure.

 

[maycontainthunder]

We can't forget the granddaddy of all metal bridges....

 

[Judge]

The Bay Bridge, circa 1988. Took this one as one of my night photography assignments for my adult education photo class.

 

[Sweet potato]

My favourite bridges are the old canal bridges where the bricks on the inside are on a 45° angle and it looks like it's twisting around you as you go through it.

 

[Rodafina]

The other end of the spectrum (the bridge spectrum, that is).

 

[Rodafina]

Love all bridges! Particularly the older, abandoned, overgrown ones. Very fairytale-esque.

 

[Rodafina]

Newton, Massachusetts, USA

 

[Rodafina]

My favourite bridges are the old canal bridges where the bricks on the inside are on a 45° angle and it looks like it's twisting around you as you go through it.

Like this?

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

 

[Rodafina]

When I was in Italy, there were Roman bridges still in use after circa 2000 years - quite an amazing feat. My favorite Roman bridge that I really wanted to see (but didn’t) when in Spain is the famous Alcantara Bridge (photo uploaded - Wikimedia Commons). It is not only a beautiful and massive bridge, but it was built without mortar holding it together!
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It’s incredible that multi-thousand year old design and construction can serve the needs of our modern society.