Author Topic: The Bridges of SOHC County.. (Read 13504 times)

ofreen · « **Reply #25 on:** August 15, 2021, 11:08:20 AM »

Quote from: RAFster122s on August 15, 2021, 10:00:37 AM

Nice shots Greg!

Thanks, Frank had a good idea for a thread.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #26 on:** August 19, 2021, 11:53:47 AM »

Not a bridge, but this is an iron ore loading pier in Marquette Michigan on the UP. This was taken during Relay Rally 1 in 2011

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27 on:** August 19, 2021, 12:12:46 PM »

I had to go track this down at the 2011 Relay Rally board since it isn't on my computer. Here is some of the Michigan crew at the south end of the Mackinac Bridge. Left to right, MJ Stone, me, Sean Barney, Fuzzball, a member I can't remember, and Dave the Welder

70CB750 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 19, 2021, 02:44:36 PM »

Here are some other members. Barber 2014. No bridge, sorry.

754 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 19, 2021, 07:14:43 PM »

Nice riding are , cool bridges and scenery..

ofreen · « **Reply #30 on:** December 01, 2021, 10:45:24 PM »

Frank no doubt would have gotten a kick out of this bridge to nowhere a few miles south of my house -

scottly · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03, 2021, 09:48:37 AM »

Bridge over the Royal Gorge, Colorado. 1979

scottly · « **Reply #32 on:** December 06, 2021, 09:53:54 PM »

This pic is from the first relay in 2011, taken in Lake Havasu, AZ. The reconstructed London Bridge in the background, or at least some of the stones from it, were the work of Robert Paxton McCulloch, best known for chain saws, go-cart engines, and Paxton centrifugal superchargers, which have since evolved into Vortec superchargers. That's Chopper Jim on the left, and Kayjohn on the right.

ofreen · « **Reply #33 on:** June 24, 2023, 09:13:02 PM »

Here's a couple of bridges encountered on the ride yesterday. One I rode across, the other I didn't.

The first is the old US30 bridge in Caldwell, ID, the other is alongside US95 north of Council.

newday777 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 25, 2023, 02:45:05 AM »

Greg
I remember some old wooden bridges in southern NH and Maine in the 60s as a kid going fishing, though they were in a bit better condition than yours(looks ready to fall in the drink)

ofreen · « **Reply #35 on:** June 25, 2023, 08:18:02 AM »

Quote from: newday777 on June 25, 2023, 02:45:05 AM

(looks ready to fall in the drink)

It does for sure. I'll check on it whenever I'm up that way.

70CB750 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2023, 09:13:09 AM »

Waterloo bridge in Virginia.

Stev-o · « **Reply #37 on:** August 14, 2023, 03:25:33 PM »

Quote from: ofreen on June 24, 2023, 09:13:02 PM

...the other I didn't.

Hey Greg...I think if stayed to the left you could have made it?!!

Would have made for a good video either way...Ha

ofreen · « **Reply #38 on:** August 14, 2023, 10:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on August 14, 2023, 03:25:33 PM

Quote from: ofreen on June 24, 2023, 09:13:02 PM
...the other I didn't.

Hey Greg...I think if stayed to the left you could have made it?!!
Would have made for a good video either way...Ha

And as always, when in doubt, gas it.

jgger · « **Reply #39 on:** August 14, 2023, 11:13:02 PM »

If you were any kind of rider, you would have just jumped it! Just sayin'. 🙈🙉🙊

newday777 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 15, 2023, 02:41:06 AM »

Quote from: ofreen on August 14, 2023, 10:10:58 PM

Quote from: Stev-o on August 14, 2023, 03:25:33 PM
Quote from: ofreen on June 24, 2023, 09:13:02 PM
...the other I didn't.

Hey Greg...I think if stayed to the left you could have made it?!!
Would have made for a good video either way...Ha

And as always, when in doubt, gas it.

Slip sliding away came to mind as I saw the bridge......

budman · « **Reply #41 on:** October 04, 2023, 01:07:44 PM »

The Roy B. Inks Bridge over the Llano River in Llano, TX, Llano County.

BallAquatics · « **Reply #42 on:** October 04, 2023, 02:42:31 PM »

Lots of cool bridges here in Ohio.....

RAFster122s · « **Reply #43 on:** October 04, 2023, 03:06:48 PM »

A covered bridge tour in Ohio would have you covering the state to nearly every edge...

budman · « **Reply #44 on:** October 07, 2023, 12:00:24 PM »

From this morning's ride. Old abandoned railroad bridge over the Guadalupe River, north of Comfort, TX, in Kendall County.

ofreen · « **Reply #45 on:** August 18, 2024, 09:18:13 AM »

Time to bump Frank's old thread -

newday777 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 18, 2024, 10:16:02 AM »

Hmmm
I haven't seen this thread in a while so I'll jump in.
In NH on the way to Laconia

newday777 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 18, 2024, 10:31:53 AM »

And another from May

Don R · « **Reply #48 on:** August 19, 2024, 07:30:19 PM »

I was headed towards a railroad switchyard bridge yesterday but the Rat Race had other ideas. It's home awaiting repair.

ewanhughes · « **Reply #49 on:** August 28, 2024, 03:12:12 AM »

Devorgilla's Bridge, Dumfries, Scotland. This one's a wee bit older than most posted on here!

A bit of the bridge's history for anyone that's interested:

The bridge is named after Lady Devorgilla who ordered the structure to be built around the year 1270. Devorgilla was the last in the line of the historic rulers of Galloway. She was married to John Balliol of Northumberland and their son, also called John Balliol, became King of Scotland in 1292. Devorgilla was possibly the most powerful woman in Scotland during the latter half of the 13th Century.

In 1270 Devorgilla ordered a wooden bridge to be built across the Nith to allow easier and quicker access into Dumfries from her Galloway base as she had ordered a Franciscan monastery to be built in the centre of Dumfries. She was also in the process of getting a lasting memory to her now deceased husband built which is known today as Sweetheart Abbey. The bridge was a new and more accessible crossing across the river for people to be able to visit both places.

The wooden bridge of 1270 was replaced by a much stronger structure made from stone around 1432. The bridge had to be rebuilt again in 1621 due to severe flooding and one single gothic arch at the western end of the bridge still remains from this time. The other 8 new arches were semicircular in shape to provide some more strength to the imposing structure. The last major changes were made in 1794 when three arches were removed at the eastern end of the bridge as the newly built Buccleuch Street bridge would now be carrying all wheeled traffic. This is now the iconic red sandstone bridge that we know and love today.

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