Author Topic: The Bridges of SOHC County.. (Read 13635 times)

754 · « **on:** September 26, 2019, 09:06:49 AM »

I think this will be a cool thread..
I will start off. Chopaka Bridge, just off Hwy 3 south of Keromeos BC and about 7 miles north of the Border.

KPSguy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2019, 09:39:11 AM »

Natural Bridge State Park. Va
Coming back from a 10 day tour of Smokey Mts. Tennessee with 10 other!
" Tail of the Dragon " Cherlahala Skyway, Wheels thru time, Blue Ridge Parkway and the Shenandoah Valley. Beautiful Country.
Not SOHC. but almost " Vintage " Style. We couldn't bring the bikes in the Park. Cant wait to do it again!

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Bankerdanny · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:01:50 PM »

Somewhere in Michigan's lower peninsula during Relay Rally in 2013. Me (on my '77 Goldwing), Sean Barney, and MJ Stone

emlupi · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2019, 05:41:59 AM »

The covered bridge in West Cornwall, CT right off of Rt. 7.

FourUsTry · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2019, 11:35:38 AM »

Great! More excuses to stop and take pictures.

Here's the Ashuelot covered bridge in Winchester NH and the bridge over the Connecticut River coming into Brattleboro VT.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2019, 12:15:08 PM »

Southern Indiana last June on my trip to South Carolina

Bailgang · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2019, 04:04:34 PM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on September 27, 2019, 12:15:08 PM

Southern Indiana last June on my trip to South Carolina

Ah yes, my wife and I have been there too. We spent a day cruising that part of Indiana checking out at least 6 covered bridges including that one. Fair warning to those of you who want to check out the many covered bridges in Southern Indiana, do it before or after the Covered Bridge Festival because if you do it during the festival it will be absolute mayhem.

andy750 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2019, 05:47:31 PM »

The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120 feet long cable-stayed bridge that carries US 1/SR 3 over the Penobscot River. It connects Verona Island to Prospect, in the U.S. state of Maine. It replaced the Waldo–Hancock Bridge, built in 1931. Wikipedia

andy750 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2019, 05:49:37 PM »

Old and new Penobscot bridge

andy750 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2019, 05:55:09 PM »

Covered bridge, Ticondoroga, NY

754 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2019, 11:44:46 AM »

any more bridge pics ?

KPSguy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2019, 11:51:23 AM »

Frankenfeild Covered Bridge, Beautify Upper Bucks County, Pa out for a weekend ride! 1982 650 " survivor "

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scunny · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2019, 12:59:48 PM »

Why are some of the bridges covered ?
Don't have them in NZed.

jgger · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2019, 01:07:09 PM »

I think it goes back to when the world was equestria powered, but that is just a guess.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2019, 01:12:19 PM »

In snowy climates or icy conditions the bridge will remain safe to cross in the event of bad weather. The roof over the bridge also makes the bridges boards that are seeing the load last longer...require less service. The roof of the covered bridge often would use a cedar shake which is very long life with low maintenance.

Cheaper to replace the roof and walls than the heavy structural lumber used in the bridge. The roof protects the structure from all weather...

KPSguy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2019, 01:29:02 PM »

Pretty cool shot from my 360 Garmin a couple weekends back..Roth Bridge over the Delaware Canal. US Rt 13 in Delaware on our way with a group Ride of about 180 bikes to a " Veteran Festival ' celebrating all our Veterans have sacrificed for our freedom! GOD bless our service members! Oldschool Honda CB.

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RAFster122s · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2019, 01:35:27 PM »

Over 219 wooden covered bridges remain in Pennsylvania, while Ohio has 142 remaining. Ohio originally had over 4000 according to Wikipedia. By contrast Tennessee had only four remaining as of 1980. One of Tennessee’s covered bridges is near me, I will have to get a photo of it before I move...

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2019, 01:46:27 PM »

Rail bridge in Leeds Alabama...wandered around this little town and chanced past the old railway station...historic monument claimed that this rail line was the origin of the John Henry story.

KPSguy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2019, 02:53:34 PM »

" A Bridge Too Far !" Coming off of " The Million Dollar Hwy " and San Juan Senic Byway...wonderful Colorado . Coming into Ouray Co. "Bear Creek Falls Bridge " Million Dollar Hwy...just stunning.
On the old school Cb . " not SOHC " but close! 12 day tour this past July.
No way to get bike into shot.

Happy Sunday!

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jaytee-nz · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2019, 08:10:38 PM »

This is a bridge on the coastal walkway where I live in NZ. Can't ride my CB750 on to it as it's not legal but I did service my bike on the day the picture was taken so I think that is close enough !

754 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2019, 08:30:26 PM »

I sort of wonder if covered bridges were better for horses... just another barn to them.
But maybe they would get nervous being up in the air over water, some of them uncovered ones.

Bailgang · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2019, 06:48:10 AM »

Like RAF122S said, they were covered to help preserve the actual surface of the bridge from the elements being they're entirely made of wood. I don't know how many there are in southern Indiana but I know there is a bunch. Most are closed to traffic and are only there for historical purposes and pedestrian use but there are more than a few that are still open for traffic. They're typically one lane so you better make sure nobody is coming the other way before you commit yourself to entering one, also the driving surface is basically 2 thick wood planks running the span of the bridge and spaced to the width of the track of a cars tires so what that means is if you're on a bike, you're going to have to pick which plank you want to cross on and stay on it. No you wont fall through if you miss one of the two planks but it will be a bumpy ride on a bike if you do. Staying on a plank the length of the bridge can be a challenge when riding 2up on a Goldwing and having lousy low speed maneuvering/balance skills like me.

ofreen · « **Reply #22 on:** December 31, 2019, 10:41:56 PM »

Mooshie's Dash and the faithful 750F at the Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA back in June 2016 -

ofreen · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2021, 09:12:48 AM »

Some bridge shots from the ride up ID55 the other day -

RAFster122s · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2021, 10:00:37 AM »

Nice shots Greg!

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