http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/tags/bridging/ Sun, 05 May 2013 07:51:00 -0700 Sun, 05 May 2013 07:51:00 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/41/buddyicons/80651083@N00.jpg?1139094221#80651083@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/tags/bridging/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8707925273/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8707925273/" title="The Dredge Footbridge, Breckenridge, Colorado"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8274/8707925273_136486c517_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The Dredge Footbridge, Breckenridge, Colorado" /></a></p> <p>Bridgepixing the <b>Footbridge</b> of <b>The Dredge</b>, a replica of one of the largest &amp; longest operating gold mining dredges in Breckenridge, Colorado.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breckenridge,_Colorado" rel="nofollow">Breckenridge</a> is a town in Summit County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2000 census the town had a total population of 2,408. It is the county seat of Summit County. Breckenridge is also a popular <b>ski resort</b> during the winter months, servicing multi-difficulty ski slopes on the Rocky Mountains. Summer in Breckenridge attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, and nearby Lake Dillon for boating.<br /> <br /> The town of Breckenridge was formally created in November 1859 by General George E. Spencer. Spencer chose the name Breckinridge after the United States' Vice President of the time, John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky in the hopes of flattering the government and gaining a post office. Spencer succeeded in his plan and a post office was built in Breckinridge, it was the first post office between the Continental Divide and Salt Lake City, UT.<br /> <br /> Prospectors entered what is now Summitt County during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1859, soon after the placer gold discoveries farther east at Idaho Springs. Breckinridge was founded to serve the miners working rich placer gold deposits discovered along Georgia Gulch. Placer gold mining was soon joined by hard rock mining, as prospectors followed the gold to its source veins in the hills. Gold in some upper gravel benches north of the Blue River was recovered by hydraulic mining. Gold production decreased in the late 1800's, but revived in 1908 by gold dredging operations along the Blue River and Swan River. The Breckenridge mining district is credited with production of about one million troy ounces (about 31,000 kilograms) of gold.<br /> <br /> The gold mines around Breckenridge are all shut down, although some are open to tourist visits. The characteristic gravel ridges left by the gold dredges can still be seen along the Blue River and Snake River, and the remains of a dredge are still afloat in a pond off the Swan River. (Wikipedia)</p> Sun, 05 May 2013 07:51:00 -0700 2013-04-28T10:22:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8707925273 39.478361 -106.046347 39.478361 -106.046347 2368394 The Dredge Footbridge, Breckenridge, Colorado <p>Bridgepixing the <b>Footbridge</b> of <b>The Dredge</b>, a replica of one of the largest &amp; longest operating gold mining dredges in Breckenridge, Colorado.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breckenridge,_Colorado" rel="nofollow">Breckenridge</a> is a town in Summit County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2000 census the town had a total population of 2,408. It is the county seat of Summit County. Breckenridge is also a popular <b>ski resort</b> during the winter months, servicing multi-difficulty ski slopes on the Rocky Mountains. Summer in Breckenridge attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, and nearby Lake Dillon for boating.<br /> <br /> The town of Breckenridge was formally created in November 1859 by General George E. Spencer. Spencer chose the name Breckinridge after the United States' Vice President of the time, John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky in the hopes of flattering the government and gaining a post office. Spencer succeeded in his plan and a post office was built in Breckinridge, it was the first post office between the Continental Divide and Salt Lake City, UT.<br /> <br /> Prospectors entered what is now Summitt County during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1859, soon after the placer gold discoveries farther east at Idaho Springs. Breckinridge was founded to serve the miners working rich placer gold deposits discovered along Georgia Gulch. Placer gold mining was soon joined by hard rock mining, as prospectors followed the gold to its source veins in the hills. Gold in some upper gravel benches north of the Blue River was recovered by hydraulic mining. Gold production decreased in the late 1800's, but revived in 1908 by gold dredging operations along the Blue River and Swan River. The Breckenridge mining district is credited with production of about one million troy ounces (about 31,000 kilograms) of gold.<br /> <br /> The gold mines around Breckenridge are all shut down, although some are open to tourist visits. The characteristic gravel ridges left by the gold dredges can still be seen along the Blue River and Snake River, and the remains of a dredge are still afloat in a pond off the Swan River. (Wikipedia)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge blue trees sky snow ski mountains ice water clouds gold restaurant pond colorado rocks footbridge bridges pedestrian historic resort mining replica breckenridge hdr dredge facebook bridging cablestayed photomatix bridgepixing bridgepix 201304 http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8173777184/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8173777184/" title="Cape Creek Bridge"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8173777184_913a083b09_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cape Creek Bridge" /></a></p> <p>Cape Creek Bridge, next to Haceta Lighthouse, Lane County, Oregon.<br /> <br /> Concrete arch bridge over Cape Creek on US 101, built 1932.</p> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:03:00 -0800 2012-05-28T14:44:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8173777184 44.133234 -124.121947 44.133234 -124.121947 12589711 Cape Creek Bridge <p>Cape Creek Bridge, next to Haceta Lighthouse, Lane County, Oregon.<br /> <br /> Concrete arch bridge over Cape Creek on US 101, built 1932.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge blue sky beach creek landscape concrete arch historic driftwood hdr thad roan us101 facebook d800 bridging lanecounty hecetalighthouse 201205 bridgepixing bridgepix capecreek http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8165757896/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8165757896/" title="Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, Oregon"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8070/8165757896_a70f968a63_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, Oregon" /></a></p> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:30:00 -0800 2012-05-26T19:31:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8165757896 45.513534 -122.671762 45.513534 -122.671762 28288851 Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, Oregon Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge flowers oregon portland hawthorne hdr thad roan facebook d800 bridging 201205 bridgepix http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8105344096/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8105344096/" title="Durango &amp; Silverton Railroad"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8325/8105344096_937001ddb4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Durango &amp; Silverton Railroad" /></a></p> <p>Fall Photo Train, Durango &amp; Silverton Railroad, Colorado.<br /> <br /> Mile Post 489.87: Fifty five foot long Elk Park Bridge was installed over the Animas River in 1964, Periodic flooding had seriously weakened the abutments of the old truss bridge, still standing on the right.</p> Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:18:00 -0700 2012-09-29T12:01:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8105344096 37.716112 -107.652867 37.716112 -107.652867 12587783 Durango & Silverton Railroad <p>Fall Photo Train, Durango &amp; Silverton Railroad, Colorado.<br /> <br /> Mile Post 489.87: Fifty five foot long Elk Park Bridge was installed over the Animas River in 1964, Periodic flooding had seriously weakened the abutments of the old truss bridge, still standing on the right.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix railroad bridge trees sky mountain color fall clouds train gold photo track silverton smoke steam foliage locomotive aspen durango facebook d800 bridging elkpark animasriver bridgepix 201209 http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8088210125/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/8088210125/" title="Blowdown on High Bridge"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8088210125_3fa38fd0ec_m.jpg" width="240" height="202" alt="Blowdown on High Bridge" /></a></p> <p>Durango &amp; Silverton Fall Photo Train, Durango, Colorado</p> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:46:00 -0700 2012-09-29T09:15:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8088210125 37.510823 -107.786457 37.510823 -107.786457 55973272 Blowdown on High Bridge <p>Durango &amp; Silverton Fall Photo Train, Durango, Colorado</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix wood railroad bridge autumn trees fall water train river photo high image silverton timber steel smoke picture rail historic steam locomotive durango railfan hdr narrowgauge facebook animas d800 bridging truss blowdown bridgepix 201209 http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7940598882/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7940598882/" title="Lagoon Footbridge"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/7940598882_1dffd93efc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lagoon Footbridge" /></a></p> <p>Surrounded by Cypress trees, a golf course <b>Footbridge</b>, at the top of the cliffs, spans a small saltwater lagoon on the beach at the Ritz Carlton Resort, Half Moon Bay, California.</p> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:25:00 -0700 2012-09-02T14:32:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7940598882 37.430104 -122.438796 37.430104 -122.438796 2416227 Lagoon Footbridge <p>Surrounded by Cypress trees, a golf course <b>Footbridge</b>, at the top of the cliffs, spans a small saltwater lagoon on the beach at the Ritz Carlton Resort, Half Moon Bay, California.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix california wood bridge trees reflection beach water golf hotel sand footbridge lagoon cliffs resort golfcourse cypress ritzcarlton halfmoonbay span hdr facebook d800 bridging golflinks photomatix bridgepixing bridgepix http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4811864685/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4811864685/" title="Chilson Bridge and Mickelson Trail"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4077/4811864685_3c12f17f2d_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Chilson Bridge and Mickelson Trail" /></a></p> <p><b>Chilson Bridge</b> - Pratt deck truss bridge, built 1929, carrying Old Hwy 18 over the <b>Mickelson Trail</b> near Edgemont, South Dakota. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickelson_trail" rel="nofollow">George S. Mickelson Trail</a> is a rail trail in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.<br /> <br /> The main trail route extends 108.8 miles (175.1 km), from Edgemont to Deadwood, with approximately nine miles of additional branch trails, including a three mile (5 km) paved link from Custer to the Custer State Park completed in 2007. Intermediate points along the route include the towns of Custer and Hill City, and a short branch provides access to the city of Lead.<br /> <br /> Nearly all of the trail follows the route of an abandoned railroad branch line constructed by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1890-91 and last operated by the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1983. The trail's route is mountainous, forested, and scenic, traversing the heart of the Black Hills and largely within the boundaries of the Black Hills National Forest. The trail alignment includes four tunnels and more than 100 converted railroad bridges. There are fifteen established trailheads spaced along the route. The trail surface is packed gravel.<br /> <br /> The trail is maintained by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission. The first segment of the trail was opened in 1991, and the entire route was completed in 1998, and is the first rails to trails project in South Dakota. The trail is named after George S. Mickelson the South Dakota governor who helped spearhead the project. (Wikipedia)</p> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:47:18 -0700 2010-07-10T15:26:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4811864685 43.329837 -103.734471 43.329837 -103.734471 12589868 Chilson Bridge and Mickelson Trail <p><b>Chilson Bridge</b> - Pratt deck truss bridge, built 1929, carrying Old Hwy 18 over the <b>Mickelson Trail</b> near Edgemont, South Dakota. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickelson_trail" rel="nofollow">George S. Mickelson Trail</a> is a rail trail in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.<br /> <br /> The main trail route extends 108.8 miles (175.1 km), from Edgemont to Deadwood, with approximately nine miles of additional branch trails, including a three mile (5 km) paved link from Custer to the Custer State Park completed in 2007. Intermediate points along the route include the towns of Custer and Hill City, and a short branch provides access to the city of Lead.<br /> <br /> Nearly all of the trail follows the route of an abandoned railroad branch line constructed by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1890-91 and last operated by the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1983. The trail's route is mountainous, forested, and scenic, traversing the heart of the Black Hills and largely within the boundaries of the Black Hills National Forest. The trail alignment includes four tunnels and more than 100 converted railroad bridges. There are fifteen established trailheads spaced along the route. The trail surface is packed gravel.<br /> <br /> The trail is maintained by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission. The first segment of the trail was opened in 1991, and the entire route was completed in 1998, and is the first rails to trails project in South Dakota. The trail is named after George S. Mickelson the South Dakota governor who helped spearhead the project. (Wikipedia)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix road wood railroad bridge blue trees sky green grass clouds southdakota blackhills fence photo highway image hiking steel picture rail railway historic dirt trail wikipedia span hdr bnsf gravel pratt bridging edgemont truss mickelson nationalregisterofhistoricplaces nrhp chilson bridgepixing bridgepix 201007 fallrivercounty oldhighway18 oldhwy18 countyhwy18s 93001287 http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4777019709/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4777019709/" title="Gorge Dam &amp; Bridge"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4141/4777019709_6761fcbe71_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="Gorge Dam &amp; Bridge" /></a></p> <p>View of the <b>Gorge Dam</b>, which can be crossed as a road <b>Bridge</b>, upriver from Newhalem, Washington.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagit_River_Hydroelectric_Project" rel="nofollow">Skagit River Hydroelectric Project</a> is a series of dams with hydroelectric power-generating stations on the Skagit River in northern Washington State. The project is owned and operated by Seattle City Light to provide electric power for the City of Seattle and surrounding communities. The dams provide approximately 25 percent of the electric power for Seattle. <br /> <br /> The three major dams in the Skagit River Project are (from lower to upper) Gorge Dam, Diablo Dam, and Ross Dam. The dams are located in Whatcom County above the town of Newhalem, which lies just west of North Cascades National Park. Ross Lake, formed by Ross Dam extends into British Columbia, which is 20 miles upriver from the dam. Ross Lake National Recreation Area surrounds the lake. <br /> <br /> Construction of Gorge Dam began in 1921 and the first power was delivered to Seattle in 1924.<br /> <br /> (Wikipedia)</p> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:08:36 -0700 2010-06-06T15:36:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4777019709 48.698035 -121.208671 48.698035 -121.208671 2459453 Gorge Dam & Bridge <p>View of the <b>Gorge Dam</b>, which can be crossed as a road <b>Bridge</b>, upriver from Newhalem, Washington.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagit_River_Hydroelectric_Project" rel="nofollow">Skagit River Hydroelectric Project</a> is a series of dams with hydroelectric power-generating stations on the Skagit River in northern Washington State. The project is owned and operated by Seattle City Light to provide electric power for the City of Seattle and surrounding communities. The dams provide approximately 25 percent of the electric power for Seattle. <br /> <br /> The three major dams in the Skagit River Project are (from lower to upper) Gorge Dam, Diablo Dam, and Ross Dam. The dams are located in Whatcom County above the town of Newhalem, which lies just west of North Cascades National Park. Ross Lake, formed by Ross Dam extends into British Columbia, which is 20 miles upriver from the dam. Ross Lake National Recreation Area surrounds the lake. <br /> <br /> Construction of Gorge Dam began in 1921 and the first power was delivered to Seattle in 1924.<br /> <br /> (Wikipedia)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix seattle bridge lake industry electric river photo washington power image dam picture reservoir skagit gorge hydroelectric spillway bridging northcascadesnationalpark whatcomcounty newhalem seattlecitylight 201006 bridgepixing bridgepix http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4712698142/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4712698142/" title="Swinomish Channel Railroad Swing Bridge"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4013/4712698142_28ac4e2bde_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Swinomish Channel Railroad Swing Bridge" /></a></p> <p>Swinomish Channel Railroad Swing Bridge near Anacortes, Washington.</p> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:08:49 -0700 2010-06-07T14:35:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4712698142 48.45844 -122.515448 48.45844 -122.515448 2519948 Swinomish Channel Railroad Swing Bridge <p>Swinomish Channel Railroad Swing Bridge near Anacortes, Washington.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix railroad bridge train photo washington image picture rail railway casino swing anacortes washingtonstate hdr channel bridging laconner swinomish photomatix 201006 bridgepixing bridgepix http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7616973640/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7616973640/" title="Van Buren Street Bridge"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7616973640_fd29079f96_m.jpg" width="240" height="169" alt="Van Buren Street Bridge" /></a></p> <p>Van Buren Street Bridge, Corvallis, Oregon<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Buren_Street_Bridge" rel="nofollow">Van Buren Street Bridge</a> is a swing span, steel motor vehicle bridge spanning the Willamette River at Corvallis in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1913, the black colored bridge was the first bridge across the river at Corvallis and is now the third oldest bridge across the river. Owned by the state and maintained by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the 708-foot (216 m) long span is of a through truss design and carries one lane of traffic of Oregon Route 34 eastbound from Corvallis into neighboring Linn County. The bridge no longer is able to swing open, and the state plans to replace the bridge as early as 2013. (Wikipedia)</p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:12:30 -0700 2012-05-27T11:29:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7616973640 44.565469 -123.256409 44.565469 -123.256409 2385382 Van Buren Street Bridge <p>Van Buren Street Bridge, Corvallis, Oregon<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Buren_Street_Bridge" rel="nofollow">Van Buren Street Bridge</a> is a swing span, steel motor vehicle bridge spanning the Willamette River at Corvallis in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1913, the black colored bridge was the first bridge across the river at Corvallis and is now the third oldest bridge across the river. Owned by the state and maintained by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the 708-foot (216 m) long span is of a through truss design and carries one lane of traffic of Oregon Route 34 eastbound from Corvallis into neighboring Linn County. The bridge no longer is able to swing open, and the state plans to replace the bridge as early as 2013. (Wikipedia)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge clouds oregon swing historic osu pacificnorthwest hdr thad corvallis oregonstateuniversity roan d800 bridging truss 201205 bridgepix vanburenstreet http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7173636481/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7173636481/" title="Alsea Bay Bridge, Waldport, Oregon"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7173636481_692c359ce8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Alsea Bay Bridge, Waldport, Oregon" /></a></p> <p>Met my friend, Bob Cortright, in Waldport. Bob is one of the foremost bridging nuts in the world. He coined the phrase &quot;Bridging&quot; and has written several books on the subject. It was great to meet again and share some of our old stories.</p> Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:59:00 -0700 2012-05-28T12:11:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7173636481 44.429014 -124.0679 44.429014 -124.0679 2513390 Alsea Bay Bridge, Waldport, Oregon <p>Met my friend, Bob Cortright, in Waldport. Bob is one of the foremost bridging nuts in the world. He coined the phrase &quot;Bridging&quot; and has written several books on the subject. It was great to meet again and share some of our old stories.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge architecture oregon concrete arch steel facebook d800 bridging waldport cortright 201205 bridgepix alseabay bridgink bridgeofthemonthquiz http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7335590824/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/7335590824/" title="Yaquina Bay Bridge"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7335590824_025e9648da_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Yaquina Bay Bridge" /></a></p> Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:40:56 -0700 2012-05-27T14:47:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7335590824 44.622151 -124.056318 44.622151 -124.056318 2495947 Yaquina Bay Bridge Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge beach water clouds oregon marina bay harbor sand arch historic newport hdr facebook d800 bridging yaquina 201205 bridgepix http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4761553884/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4761553884/" title="Methow River Bridge"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4142/4761553884_cecdf85bc8_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="Methow River Bridge" /></a></p> <p><b>Methow River Bridge</b>, through truss bridge built 1950, carrying SR 153 in Okanogan County, near Pateros, Washington.</p> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:31:26 -0700 2010-06-06T12:53:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4761553884 48.076559 -119.968627 48.076559 -119.968627 2469080 Methow River Bridge <p><b>Methow River Bridge</b>, through truss bridge built 1950, carrying SR 153 in Okanogan County, near Pateros, Washington.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix road bridge clouds river landscape photo washington highway image steel picture overcast valley span hdr methow bridging truss photomatix sr153 201006 okanogancounty bridgepixing pateros bridgepix http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4753063452/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4753063452/" title="Ebey Slough Bridge, Marysville, Washington"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4120/4753063452_b89822c844_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Ebey Slough Bridge, Marysville, Washington" /></a></p> <p><b>Ebey Slough Bridge</b>, swing bridge built 1925, carries SR 529 between Marysville and Everett, Washington.</p> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:09:42 -0700 2010-06-07T11:36:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4753063452 48.046217 -122.17867 48.046217 -122.17867 2446573 Ebey Slough Bridge, Marysville, Washington <p><b>Ebey Slough Bridge</b>, swing bridge built 1925, carries SR 529 between Marysville and Everett, Washington.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge washington swing historic marysville everett bridging 201006 bridgepixing bridgepix ebeyslough http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4747312740/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4747312740/" title="SR 509 Cable Bridge, Foss Waterway, Tacoma, Washington"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4123/4747312740_c6928f4904_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="SR 509 Cable Bridge, Foss Waterway, Tacoma, Washington" /></a></p> <p><b>SR 509 Bridge</b> - On January 22, 1997, the State Route 509 cable-stayed bridge over the Thea Foss Waterway opens to traffic. It is one of only 13 such bridges in the nation and is part of a $165.3 million project that connects Interstate 5 to downtown Tacoma. The artery will be an important feature in the renaissance of the city.<br /> <br /> The twin towers of the bridge are 180 feet tall and the two spans totals 707 feet. The unusual design was first suggested in 1991 by architect Jim Merritt who approached Tacoma Mayor Karen Vialle. Merritt wanted to see something more interesting than the design planned by the State Department of Transportation. U.S. Representative Norm Dicks was enlisted in the plan for a better design and he helped convince state officials to consider Merritt’s idea. Tacoma offered to pay for any additional costs of the new bridge, but the project came in under budget.<br /> <br /> The decks of cable-stayed bridges are steadied or even supported by cables hung straight down to the deck from masts or pylons. Cable-stayed bridges differ from suspension bridges, which have horizontal cables hung like clotheslines between the towers, one on each side. Vertical suspenders hanging from the horizontal cables support the deck of the suspension bridge. Cable-stayed bridges are not new in concept, but the earliest examples were not built until after World War II. <br /> <br /> State Route 509 and the cable-stayed bridge were built to provide an alternate route to E 11th Street, which ran straight through the industrial tideflats across the Blair Waterway Bridge and the Murray Morgan Bridge into downtown Tacoma. The new route more or less loops around the tideflats. It was built so that the Port of Tacoma could develop Blair Waterway, first by taking down the old and too-narrow 1953 Blair Waterway drawbridge, and next by dredging the waterway, which runs parallel to Thea Foss Waterway.<br /> <br /> Residents of northeast Tacoma were particularly dependent on the Blair Bridge and to settle the years of debate and conflict over demolishing it, WSDOT and the Port of Tacoma agreed that SR 509 and the new cable-stayed bridge would be completed first. The day after the new route opened, construction crews began taking out the Blair Bridge and the dredging of the waterway began soon after. These infrastructural adjustments enabled the Port of Tacoma to undertake major improvements and expansions of port facilities. <br /> <br /> (<a href="http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&amp;file_id=5150" rel="nofollow">History Link Essay 5150</a>)</p> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:14:16 -0700 2010-06-08T14:53:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4747312740 47.243558 -122.432118 47.243558 -122.432118 23670177 SR 509 Cable Bridge, Foss Waterway, Tacoma, Washington <p><b>SR 509 Bridge</b> - On January 22, 1997, the State Route 509 cable-stayed bridge over the Thea Foss Waterway opens to traffic. It is one of only 13 such bridges in the nation and is part of a $165.3 million project that connects Interstate 5 to downtown Tacoma. The artery will be an important feature in the renaissance of the city.<br /> <br /> The twin towers of the bridge are 180 feet tall and the two spans totals 707 feet. The unusual design was first suggested in 1991 by architect Jim Merritt who approached Tacoma Mayor Karen Vialle. Merritt wanted to see something more interesting than the design planned by the State Department of Transportation. U.S. Representative Norm Dicks was enlisted in the plan for a better design and he helped convince state officials to consider Merritt’s idea. Tacoma offered to pay for any additional costs of the new bridge, but the project came in under budget.<br /> <br /> The decks of cable-stayed bridges are steadied or even supported by cables hung straight down to the deck from masts or pylons. Cable-stayed bridges differ from suspension bridges, which have horizontal cables hung like clotheslines between the towers, one on each side. Vertical suspenders hanging from the horizontal cables support the deck of the suspension bridge. Cable-stayed bridges are not new in concept, but the earliest examples were not built until after World War II. <br /> <br /> State Route 509 and the cable-stayed bridge were built to provide an alternate route to E 11th Street, which ran straight through the industrial tideflats across the Blair Waterway Bridge and the Murray Morgan Bridge into downtown Tacoma. The new route more or less loops around the tideflats. It was built so that the Port of Tacoma could develop Blair Waterway, first by taking down the old and too-narrow 1953 Blair Waterway drawbridge, and next by dredging the waterway, which runs parallel to Thea Foss Waterway.<br /> <br /> Residents of northeast Tacoma were particularly dependent on the Blair Bridge and to settle the years of debate and conflict over demolishing it, WSDOT and the Port of Tacoma agreed that SR 509 and the new cable-stayed bridge would be completed first. The day after the new route opened, construction crews began taking out the Blair Bridge and the dredging of the waterway began soon after. These infrastructural adjustments enabled the Port of Tacoma to undertake major improvements and expansions of port facilities. <br /> <br /> (<a href="http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&amp;file_id=5150" rel="nofollow">History Link Essay 5150</a>)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge clouds port marina harbor photo washington dock image gray picture overcast cable dome tacoma washingtonstate foss museumofglass waterway theafosswaterway bridging sr509 cablestayed 201006 bridgepixing bridgepix stateroute509 http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4742240174/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4742240174/" title="Salmon Bay Bridge"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4098/4742240174_037b03752f_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Salmon Bay Bridge" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_Bay_Bridge" rel="nofollow">Salmon Bay Bridge</a>, also known as Bridge No. 4, is a single-leaf bascule bridge across Seattle's Salmon Bay from Interbay to Ballard, just west of Commodore Park. It carries the main line of the BNSF Railway on its way north to Everett and south to King Street Station and Seattle's Industrial District. Built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, it has an opening span of 61 meters (200 feet) and has two tracks. (Wikipedia)</p> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:39:21 -0700 2010-06-08T10:34:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4742240174 47.666897 -122.402168 47.666897 -122.402168 2437384 Salmon Bay Bridge <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_Bay_Bridge" rel="nofollow">Salmon Bay Bridge</a>, also known as Bridge No. 4, is a single-leaf bascule bridge across Seattle's Salmon Bay from Interbay to Ballard, just west of Commodore Park. It carries the main line of the BNSF Railway on its way north to Everett and south to King Street Station and Seattle's Industrial District. Built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, it has an opening span of 61 meters (200 feet) and has two tracks. (Wikipedia)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix seattle railroad bridge blue sky water clouds bay canal photo washington image picture rail historic ballard span bnsf channel bridging ballardlocks salmonbay bascule raiway 201006 bridgepixing bridgepix commodorepark http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4725722737/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4725722737/" title="Fremont Troll under the Aurora Bridge, Seattle, Washington"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1153/4725722737_24085c214c_m.jpg" width="240" height="184" alt="Fremont Troll under the Aurora Bridge, Seattle, Washington" /></a></p> <p>I've seen this photo a thousand times in other places, so I thought I would give it a twist using Photoshop's Poster Edges and vignette.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_troll" rel="nofollow">Fremont Troll</a> (also known as <b>The Troll</b>, or the <b>Troll Under the Bridge</b>) is a piece of public art in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington in the United States.<br /> <br /> The idea of a troll living under a bridge is derived from the Scandinavian folk tale &quot;Three Billy Goats Gruff.&quot;<br /> <br /> The Troll is a mixed media colossal statue, located on N. 36th Street at Troll Avenue N., under the north end of the <b>Aurora Bridge</b>. Aurora Avenue North was renamed &quot;Troll Avenue&quot; in its honor in 2005. It is clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle, as if it had just swiped it from the roadway above. The vehicle has a California license plate.<br /> <br /> The piece was the winner of a competition sponsored by the Fremont Arts Council in 1990, in part with the goal of rehabilitating the area under the bridge which was becoming a dumping ground and haven for drug dealers. It was built later that same year. The Troll was sculpted by four local artists: Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead. <br /> <br /> He is interactive—visitors are encouraged to clamber on him or try to poke out his one good eye (a hubcap). The Troll is 5.5 m high, weighs two tons (1814 kg), and is made of steel rebar, wire, and concrete. (Wikipedia)</p> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:55:45 -0700 2010-06-08T11:36:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4725722737 47.651017 -122.347392 47.651017 -122.347392 2407399 Fremont Troll under the Aurora Bridge, Seattle, Washington <p>I've seen this photo a thousand times in other places, so I thought I would give it a twist using Photoshop's Poster Edges and vignette.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_troll" rel="nofollow">Fremont Troll</a> (also known as <b>The Troll</b>, or the <b>Troll Under the Bridge</b>) is a piece of public art in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington in the United States.<br /> <br /> The idea of a troll living under a bridge is derived from the Scandinavian folk tale &quot;Three Billy Goats Gruff.&quot;<br /> <br /> The Troll is a mixed media colossal statue, located on N. 36th Street at Troll Avenue N., under the north end of the <b>Aurora Bridge</b>. Aurora Avenue North was renamed &quot;Troll Avenue&quot; in its honor in 2005. It is clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle, as if it had just swiped it from the roadway above. The vehicle has a California license plate.<br /> <br /> The piece was the winner of a competition sponsored by the Fremont Arts Council in 1990, in part with the goal of rehabilitating the area under the bridge which was becoming a dumping ground and haven for drug dealers. It was built later that same year. The Troll was sculpted by four local artists: Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead. <br /> <br /> He is interactive—visitors are encouraged to clamber on him or try to poke out his one good eye (a hubcap). The Troll is 5.5 m high, weighs two tons (1814 kg), and is made of steel rebar, wire, and concrete. (Wikipedia)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix seattle bridge sculpture statue photoshop photo washington image picture ps fremont explore troll publicart washingtonstate aurorabridge posteredges bridging 201006 bridgepixing bridgepix http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4723611683/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4723611683/" title="Methow River Railroad Bridge"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1256/4723611683_6b105e3692_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Methow River Railroad Bridge" /></a></p> <p>Methow River Railroad Bridge, at the confluence of the Columbia River, Pateros, Washington.</p> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:48:45 -0700 2010-06-06T12:44:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4723611683 48.050517 -119.902698 48.050517 -119.902698 2469080 Methow River Railroad Bridge <p>Methow River Railroad Bridge, at the confluence of the Columbia River, Pateros, Washington.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix railroad bridge mountain reflection clouds river photo washington image picture columbiariver washingtonstate confluence bridging 201006 bridgepixing pateros bridgepix methowriver http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4721700945/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4721700945/" title="Methow River Bridge"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1100/4721700945_c2bd9db847_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Methow River Bridge" /></a></p> <p><b>Methow River Bridge</b>, through truss bridge built 1929, carrying <b>North Cascades Highway</b> (SR 20 or State Route 20) in Winthrop, Washington.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winthrop,_Washington" rel="nofollow">Winthrop</a> is known for the American Old West design of all the buildings in town, making it a popular tourist destination. The town theme idea was inspired by the example of Leavenworth, Washington, which in turn was heavily based on Solvang, California.<br /> <br /> Winthrop is a popular cross-country skiing site, with over 100 miles of groomed trails. Other popular activities include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, horse-back riding, hunting and fishing, golfing, spectacular sight-seeing and other outdoor activities.<br /> <br /> Events include the Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, live theatre and many art galleries.<br /> <br /> <b>North Cascades National Park</b> -- with its pristine forests and stunning views—borders to the west.<br /> <br /> A smokejumper base is also nearby, located between Winthrop and the nearby town of Twisp. (Wikipedia)</p> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:49:24 -0700 2010-06-06T13:49:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4721700945 48.47338 -120.177871 48.47338 -120.177871 2522381 Methow River Bridge <p><b>Methow River Bridge</b>, through truss bridge built 1929, carrying <b>North Cascades Highway</b> (SR 20 or State Route 20) in Winthrop, Washington.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winthrop,_Washington" rel="nofollow">Winthrop</a> is known for the American Old West design of all the buildings in town, making it a popular tourist destination. The town theme idea was inspired by the example of Leavenworth, Washington, which in turn was heavily based on Solvang, California.<br /> <br /> Winthrop is a popular cross-country skiing site, with over 100 miles of groomed trails. Other popular activities include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, horse-back riding, hunting and fishing, golfing, spectacular sight-seeing and other outdoor activities.<br /> <br /> Events include the Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, live theatre and many art galleries.<br /> <br /> <b>North Cascades National Park</b> -- with its pristine forests and stunning views—borders to the west.<br /> <br /> A smokejumper base is also nearby, located between Winthrop and the nearby town of Twisp. (Wikipedia)</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix bridge flower water clouds river photo washington image winthrop picture overcast washingtonstate wildflower bridging truss 201006 okanogancounty bridgepixing bridgepix methowriver http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4711870402/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80651083@N00/">Thad Roan - Bridgepix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80651083@N00/4711870402/" title="Steamboat Slough Bridge"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4059/4711870402_6782ef1df7_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Steamboat Slough Bridge" /></a></p> <p>Swing Bridge spanning Steamboat Slough carrying northbound SR 529 between Everett and Marysville, Washington.</p> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:49:52 -0700 2010-06-07T11:16:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Thad Roan - Bridgepix) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4711870402 48.036106 -122.181245 48.036106 -122.181245 2446573 Steamboat Slough Bridge <p>Swing Bridge spanning Steamboat Slough carrying northbound SR 529 between Everett and Marysville, Washington.</p> Thad Roan - Bridgepix seattle bridge reflection water clouds river photo swing historic marsh washingtonstate slough marysville everett bridging truss 201006 bridgepixing bridgepix steamboatslough