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caseynfld
7 years ago
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
7 years agoBob, I've seen a few of those bridges in person! Nice collection.
Karen, I know that song too. I believe we learned it in grade school. Love it.
My bridge is from Hocking Hills, OH.
bob_cville
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoSome of these are even more obscure.
K. Carioca Aqueduct, Lapa, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
L. Koepoortbrug, Delft, the Netherlands
M. Newport Southbank Bridge a.k.a. Purple People Bridge, Cincinnati, Ohio
N. Aqueduct, Near Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
O. Rio Dulce Bridge, Fronteras, Guatemala
P. Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York
Q. Bridge at The Green, Arlington, Vermont
R. Augustine Cut-off Bridge, Wilmington, Delaware
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agojim_1 (Zone 5B)
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gyr_falcon
7 years ago
PKponder TX Z7B
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fran1523
7 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoLanglois Bridge at Arles...today's reality...
,,,and VanGogh's vision
bob_cville
7 years agocaseynfld
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7 years agoAll of caseynfld's answers are correct.
P. Is the Brooklyn Bridge, not the Roebling Suspension Bridge, although both are quite similar and both were built by Johnathan A. Roebling. The one in Cincinnati was built as a proof-of-concept to show the design would work before he was allowed to build the Brooklyn Bridge.
The only picture I can find of the Roebling Suspension Bridge is from back in the 70's when it was known simply as "The Suspension Bridge"
When it was built, Mr. Roebling wasn't allowed to have the bridge line up with the roads on either side of the river, to intentionally make it difficult to use to avoid being too disruptive to the business of the ferry boat operatorsAnnie Deighnaugh
7 years agomurraysmom Zone 6a OH
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
7 years agoThis is the I 10 bridge in Lake Charles Louisiana. It's always been a scary bridge because it is so steep, goes straight up and straight down. But it's in such a state of disrepair and corrosion it's been rated at a failure level for several years now. They keep saying it will be replaced but it's been 15 years since they supposedly started this plan. No work has begun. I hate going on it especially with the rv. We now take the bypass and add a few miles to the trip. But the bypass is so bumpy it's like a roller coaster. Seems like all the casinos could put up funds to get something done. Safety is definitely at jeopardy on that bridge.
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