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| Aperture: f 5.6 | |
| Exposure: 1/400 sec | |
| ISO Speed: 800 | |
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Years ago when we moved to the south I was shocked at the difference in road standards. Having been born and raised in the state of Ohio I was accustomed to guardrails on curves and bridges with sides.
Recently, Nick at N2 Photo has posted some images of small bridges with high guardrails and I realized how I'd gotten over the shock of seeing bridges like the one in this image.
When you walk on a bridge like this you can feel it give under you and you can see the water passing beneath you through the cracks in the boards. During our frequent flash floods the water rises and flows over bridges like this.
So, how much weight would you place on this bridge? It's been approved for 5 tons.
The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn't simple.
- Doris Janzen Longacre
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gorgeous, Sherri! I have seen many bridges like this. particularly one-landed bridges. I lived in NW Arkansas for a while and there were plenty of them all over the place. :)
Charles Dastodd on 7th February 2010 @ 8:20pm
Love the picture and the story, I would have thought it was a driveway otherwise. The yellow bug adds a nice punch of color.
Yvonne on 7th February 2010 @ 8:50pm
lol looks pretty skeery to me too!!! 5 tons huh? not sure if i believe that, so neither did you? left Evie on the other side and walked across? lol i don't blame you!! very nice shot tho, reminds me of 'the bridges of madison county' you should do a series :)
Elaine- on 7th February 2010 @ 9:04pm
Same here in PA as in Ohio, the only place you will see a bridge like this is on private property and even that is hard to find. Lovely shot Sherri, such a beautiful country setting, like your yellow car in the background too.
John Maslowski on 7th February 2010 @ 9:22pm
The W draws my attention. Who Dat left that there? best...jerry
ps mine was powder blue and I kept two bags of sand under the bonnet to hold it on the road : ]
ordinaryimages on 7th February 2010 @ 10:01pm
I love those old bridges. It's always exciting to wonder whether you're going to make it to the other side. Great shot and I always like it when Evie makes a cameo.
Dustin on 7th February 2010 @ 10:16pm
Great winter shot. I love the bridge, with the bug in the background.
Cassy on 7th February 2010 @ 10:21pm
C'est tous les jours un plaisir immense que de te rendre visite.
Bravo pour tout ce que tu fais si bien !
JMS* on 7th February 2010 @ 10:31pm
I love the sense of stillness here. There is also an odd narrative unfolding...
rhys on 8th February 2010 @ 12:53am
I think it would freak me out to ride or walk over bridges like this..without any guardrails!!! Love the tonal quality..and your little yellow Evie in the distance is the perfect contrast!!!
Marcie on 8th February 2010 @ 3:24am
I love this picture Sherri. This wooden bridge reminds me of Madagascar!
Standley on 8th February 2010 @ 3:44am
I would also hesitate to drive over such a bridge. I see little Evie also thinks twice before driving over ;-)
Frida on 8th February 2010 @ 4:12am
First - a lovely shot with Evie there in the background. As for the bridge design, this looks like the common design used in the north Maine woods on backcountry logging roads. When designed correctly, they can support the weight of a fully loaded lumber truck (one stacked 20 feet high with tree length logs). Their biggest fault is they can be slippery as grease when covered with a little frost.
Turnbill on 8th February 2010 @ 5:13am
I travel all over the country and have seen this design in almost every rural setting I've been. I believe that is the key. The less an area has to spend on roads the more likely you will see these.
Nice image. I love back roads.
Jim Browning on 8th February 2010 @ 8:04am
Wow! that bridge looks risky. Lovely capture, this photo shows a lot.
Scarabaeus on 8th February 2010 @ 9:37am
That's so weird. I often wonder about infrastructure and how there's no investment in it. I'm waiting for the road to give way and fall from under my feet. Looks like a cold day. Nice capture.
hoi on 8th February 2010 @ 10:26am
a little bit dangerour bridge - but the place is very beautiful and the colors also
yiannis krikis on 8th February 2010 @ 10:46am
I like your bridge picture. It has an interesting track to drive on. Fine shot with Elvie looking on.
Don on 8th February 2010 @ 10:51am
yikes.. well, i guess give or take a few tons, that estimate is pretty much good.. ;D
rian on 8th February 2010 @ 12:39pm
As is Evie was trying to say: no way I'm going over that bridge! You go! I'll just stay here! :)
Arjan - PlasticDaisy on 8th February 2010 @ 3:01pm
Very cool. I don't think I'd drive over this bridge. :) I don't see many bridges like that around here.
Otto K. on 8th February 2010 @ 7:33pm
beautiful tree reflections in that river. and i like the sense of 'minimum impact' with the bridge.
michele on 8th February 2010 @ 9:37pm
I love that this bridge doesn't have guardrails. You will not see a scene anything like this near where I live.
Kala on 9th February 2010 @ 7:59pm
oooh it's been a while.. it's nice to be back here.
i immediately smiled when i saw your car :)
nissou* on 11th February 2010 @ 2:19am
These old bridges are really wonderful photographically though! Always love it when you include Evie in your shots!
Susan on 12th February 2010 @ 2:05pm
Wow — Makes me think of some of New England's covered bridges... some of those I'm not sure I'd trust. Trust this with a new car? I don't think I could bring myself to do that!
Michael Wyman on 21st February 2010 @ 10:49pm