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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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I'm not saying a bridge can't be built to last 1000 years, but it seems post industrial revolution the over riding design criteria seems to be fast and cheap.
It's a sad commentary, but in general I see societal choices made for the here and now, future generations be damned.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Riding my bike in Rochester.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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We people are fickle creatures, and I think you'd be hard pressed to find a public works project that was designed to last 100 years, let alone a 1000.
Talking with engineers a few days ago I heard the complaint that public infrastructure is typically decided on a lowest-cost basis, not longest-lasting. And obviously the public gets what they pay for.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Ugh, the qualityOf the Picture,, the, Foot Bridge thing will be there a long time,, if the footings ...HOLD ! !
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Apr 19, 2015 - 01:51pm PT
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really interesting discussion about rust and corrosion and the mega effort to push back. here:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?324908-1/jonathan-waldman-rust-longest-war
also at 7pm pacific on cspan2 this (sunday) evening
learned that ed drummond was responsible for alerting the NPS that the statue of liberty was in need of rehab when an attempted climb of the structure using suction cups was foiled by perforations (caused by corrosion)
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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May 12, 2015 - 01:31pm PT
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from the speed and blast from that truck I could have put this on the Borrowed time thread.These photos were taken from the North/West side (NJ)
On the Tappan Zee Bridge, there is a second Billion dollar bridge being built next to the existing span
The picture below is a work in progress and fits better in the abstract photos thread...but stopping to take pics on busy hi-ways under-passes and over the top Via ducts , is workin' on getting' in bad with the department of Transportation &
HOME LAND SECURITY
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 12, 2015 - 02:03pm PT
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Wasauksing Swing Bridge, Parry Sound, Ontario
Built as a rail bridge in 1912 for the lumber industry but converted to
rail and vehicle and then vehicle only.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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May 14, 2015 - 06:36am PT
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from NY to NJan on going projectAbove it is the Nozzle of the cement pump, the blue 'Arm' in the lower pic
like you don't know=)The Tappan Zee
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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May 20, 2015 - 11:00am PT
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There is an amazing collection of photos documenting some of the construction of a new bridge over the Ob River in Novosibirsk on Slava Steebsite.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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May 28, 2015 - 01:44pm PT
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small beans I know that i am not a favored son,
here is the thing this is a closed to the public and once I blur the faces i will show the kids sitting on the gate. . .
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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May 28, 2015 - 08:08pm PT
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Not an especially cool bridge--the Mid-Hudson Bridge--but atmospheric view from the Walkway over the Hudson is pleasant.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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May 30, 2015 - 10:25pm PT
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Scanned a few today - Happy Isles and Sugarpine.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 23, 2015 - 05:12pm PT
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OLD WORLD BRIDGES
Yosemite National Park
California, USA
by Pam Pederson
(reproduction of pages without permission but with great admiration)
A few of my faves.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jul 15, 2015 - 12:45pm PT
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I drove over this cool bridge on the Penobscot a couple of months ago. Bucksport Maine. My boss tells me that he was there for the opening day. No cars, but the whole town came out to celebrate mid-span.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 19, 2015 - 07:29pm PT
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 19, 2015 - 08:12pm PT
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I can't believe this thread has been here for almost four years and I haven't posted these...
This shot should give a bit of a clue about the one above. Approaching the town of Ronda from the east, you have no idea that the western edge of town is just that... the edge.
And to keep this climbing related, here's a couple of photos of the climbing at El Chorro
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Rollover
climber
Gross Vegas
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Jul 20, 2015 - 06:55am PT
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 20, 2015 - 08:22am PT
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Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Borit Lake, Pakistan
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 20, 2015 - 08:26am PT
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Bridge over the Rio del las Cuevas, Argentina
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