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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Sep 26, 2015 - 10:18pm PT
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Yep, thanks.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The Lk Washington floating bridges. The one on the right was built in '65 and was paid off by
people pitching quarters into the toll bins. They say the new one will never be paid off even at
$5 a pop! Sumpin' wrong with that.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 14, 2015 - 08:59am PT
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^^^^ I wouldn't drive a heavy over that! It looks a 10 tonner, max!
The 'Ravine Bridge' at a park in Bellevue, Wa.
It is protected...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 14, 2015 - 09:26am PT
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DMT, I postulate that the road through there became a logging truck thoroughfare, necessitating what you see so that the trucks wouldn't have to wait for each other. Separate bridges were needed to service traffic in each direction in a timely and efficient manner.
But you knew that, you tease.
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Oct 26, 2015 - 11:28am PT
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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When I was living in Japan Yatsugatake Bridge.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Bridge at the Jogosaki climbing area near Izu in Japan. Thanks DMT.
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ShawnInPaso
climber
Paso Robles, CA
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The Colorado Street Bridge, Pasadena, Ca. -
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 21, 2015 - 08:40pm PT
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anyone guess where this one is?
view from the bridge hint...
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Nov 22, 2015 - 08:31am PT
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This one has already made a few appearances in this thread, but here are some different perspectives:
Sometimes a bridge makes it into a climbing shot (Pat Ament in the Royal Gorge, CO, BITD...)
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Banquo
climber
Amerricka
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Took this yesterday. One lane, two way car traffic combined with railroad tracks. The trains have the right of way.
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Dec 13, 2015 - 10:35pm PT
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BigB
Mountain climber
Sin City
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Dec 14, 2015 - 08:04am PT
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under a bridge
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Dec 14, 2015 - 08:25am PT
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bingo
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 14, 2015 - 09:51am PT
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Rivers are a focal point of my life. I grew up on a river that is seasonal, so springtime and fall monsoons change the environment greatly.
Living in CA, I found myself drawn to rentals that abutted rivers or creeks.
Now, back in NH and living in my homestead, I chose the super small bedroom in the house because it is on the river side. I hear running water year round and it means a lot to me.
Since rivers mean so much to me, it is only natural that I love a good bridge as well.
Great thread.
I've got two covered bridges in my town, and seven within fifteen minutes of home. They are things of true lasting beauty.
Who is credited with inventing the truss?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 14, 2015 - 09:53am PT
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Who is credited with inventing the truss?
Duh, The Fish's mom, you silly!
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Dec 16, 2015 - 09:26am PT
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that reed/tule shot wins! i was thirty feet short, coulda been a contender.
the rebar expanding as it corrodes propels the spalling process. epoxy coating became commonplace, but ... http://www.frpdistributors.com/gfrp-vs-steel/gfrp-vs-ecr
fascinating that the rumsey bridge construction represents a twofer. retro fitted beams terminate at
the pier shown above, their weight adding no additional load to the original intermediate support.
it's not always as easy as it looks.
during my days as a carpenter, i wanted to be on any job with an awesome crane, heavy concrete formwork. so while touring those legacy bridges, what comes to mind is the intricacy of all the falsework that got stripped and hauled away to reveal that shiny vision of design.
saga of a bridge, the whole process documented with lotsa pics: http://johnsankey.ca/path2011.html
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edit to add:
regarding the cache creek casino, i had no idea! thirty years have passed since i traveled that valley. from north to south things are remarkably pastoral.
suddenly, out of the foggy drizzle appeared a four story parking structure, towers and ramparts extending beyond the limits of reduced visibility.
my mind raced to find explanation, i hesitate to reveal how far afield my guesses ranged. almost vegas scale, the place was at 3/4 capacity on a sunday evening. the demographics were baffling. mostly pacific rim faces, all too intent to notice me studying them. thought i had stumbled into little macau.
whole caravans of tour coaches were marshalled to empty the place. back to where?
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 16, 2015 - 10:38am PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 16, 2015 - 02:45pm PT
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Here's hoping it makes it through the next big shaker along the Hayward fault, too, DMT!
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