Bridges
Feb 1st 2007, 6:21 pm
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Bridges
What bridges do you really like in your state? We got into a conversation with our neighbours recently, about what Bridges they like across America. The only bridge I really like in my area of Florida in the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, near St. Petersburg. I always enjoy going over that bridge.
What are your favourites?
What are your favourites?
Feb 1st 2007, 6:32 pm
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Re: Bridges
I like the covered bridges here in PA.
Feb 1st 2007, 6:35 pm
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Re: Bridges
What bridges do you really like in your state? We got into a conversation with our neighbours recently, about what Bridges they like across America. The only bridge I really like in my area of Florida in the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, near St. Petersburg. I always enjoy going over that bridge.
What are your favourites?
What are your favourites?
don't think we have any fancy type bridges here only flyovers over flyovers, a bit like spaghetti junction but 10 times higher and 100% uglier.
Feb 1st 2007, 6:41 pm
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Feb 1st 2007, 6:46 pm
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Feb 1st 2007, 6:54 pm
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Re: Bridges
The Eads bridge in St. Louis, mo. I like the history behind it.
Information below taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eads_Bridge
There's more on the History of the bridge on the link above.
The bridge is named for its designer and builder, Captain James B. Eads. When completed in 1874, the Eads Bridge was the longest bridge in the world[citation needed], with an overall length of 6,442 feet (1,964 m). The ribbed steel arch spans were considered daring, as was the use of steel as a primary structural material. The steel came from Andrew Carnegie on behalf of the Keystone Steel Company, the first such use of steel in a major bridge project and the beginning of Carnegie's extremely successful career in steel.[citation needed]
The Eads Bridge was also the first bridge to be built using cantilever support methods exclusively, and one of the first to make use of pneumatic caissons. The Eads Bridge caissons, still among the deepest ever sunk, were responsible for one of the first major outbreaks of "caisson disease" (also known as "the bends"), and thirteen workers died.[citation needed]
The Eads Bridge is still in use, and stands on the St. Louis riverfront between Laclede's Landing on the north and the grounds of the Gateway Arch to the south. Today the road deck has been restored, allowing vehicle and pedestrian traffic to cross the river. The rail deck has been in use for the St. Louis Metrolink light rail line since 1993.
Information below taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eads_Bridge
There's more on the History of the bridge on the link above.
The bridge is named for its designer and builder, Captain James B. Eads. When completed in 1874, the Eads Bridge was the longest bridge in the world[citation needed], with an overall length of 6,442 feet (1,964 m). The ribbed steel arch spans were considered daring, as was the use of steel as a primary structural material. The steel came from Andrew Carnegie on behalf of the Keystone Steel Company, the first such use of steel in a major bridge project and the beginning of Carnegie's extremely successful career in steel.[citation needed]
The Eads Bridge was also the first bridge to be built using cantilever support methods exclusively, and one of the first to make use of pneumatic caissons. The Eads Bridge caissons, still among the deepest ever sunk, were responsible for one of the first major outbreaks of "caisson disease" (also known as "the bends"), and thirteen workers died.[citation needed]
The Eads Bridge is still in use, and stands on the St. Louis riverfront between Laclede's Landing on the north and the grounds of the Gateway Arch to the south. Today the road deck has been restored, allowing vehicle and pedestrian traffic to cross the river. The rail deck has been in use for the St. Louis Metrolink light rail line since 1993.
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Feb 1st 2007, 7:16 pm
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Re: Bridges
I love going over the Skyway, it is such a pretty bridge, though a tad scary when you know the history behind it 
Feb 1st 2007, 7:45 pm
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Re: Bridges
Watching the choreographed opening of the variety of Chicago bascule bridges when the boats come out of dry-dock in the early summer is pretty amazing.
However, the most amazing bridge I've traveled over is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel by far. That thing's a simply incredible piece of engineering.
However, the most amazing bridge I've traveled over is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel by far. That thing's a simply incredible piece of engineering.
Feb 1st 2007, 7:53 pm
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Re: Bridges
none that I've found in Mass yet really...
but in Maine, the Waldo-Hancock jobby was pretty cool seeing the construction - http://travel.webshots.com/photo/288...33590631TXxpHD
The old bridge it replaced was quality, held together with gaffa tape, it was that bad and funky driving over
but in Maine, the Waldo-Hancock jobby was pretty cool seeing the construction - http://travel.webshots.com/photo/288...33590631TXxpHD
The old bridge it replaced was quality, held together with gaffa tape, it was that bad and funky driving over
Feb 1st 2007, 10:04 pm
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