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tolman_paul

Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
Apr 8, 2015 - 05:06pm PT
I'm not saying a bridge can't be built to last 1000 years, but it seems post industrial revolution the over riding design criteria seems to be fast and cheap.

It's a sad commentary, but in general I see societal choices made for the here and now, future generations be damned.
wilbeer

Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
Apr 8, 2015 - 05:30pm PT

Riding my bike in Rochester.
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Apr 8, 2015 - 05:36pm PT
We people are fickle creatures, and I think you'd be hard pressed to find a public works project that was designed to last 100 years, let alone a 1000.

Talking with engineers a few days ago I heard the complaint that public infrastructure is typically decided on a lowest-cost basis, not longest-lasting. And obviously the public gets what they pay for.
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Apr 9, 2015 - 06:59am PT
Ugh, the qualityOf the Picture,, the, Foot Bridge thing will be there a long time,, if the footings ...HOLD ! !
hooblie

climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
Apr 19, 2015 - 01:51pm PT
really interesting discussion about rust and corrosion and the mega effort to push back. here:

http://www.c-span.org/video/?324908-1/jonathan-waldman-rust-longest-war

also at 7pm pacific on cspan2 this (sunday) evening

learned that ed drummond was responsible for alerting the NPS that the statue of liberty was in need of rehab when an attempted climb of the structure using suction cups was foiled by perforations (caused by corrosion)
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
May 12, 2015 - 01:31pm PT
from the speed and blast from that truck I could have put this on the Borrowed time thread.These photos were taken from the North/West side (NJ)
On the Tappan Zee Bridge, there is a second Billion dollar bridge being built next to the existing span

The picture below is a work in progress and fits better in the abstract photos thread...but stopping to take pics on busy hi-ways under-passes and over the top Via ducts , is workin' on getting' in bad with the department of Transportation &




















HOME LAND SECURITY
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
May 12, 2015 - 02:03pm PT
Wasauksing Swing Bridge, Parry Sound, Ontario
Built as a rail bridge in 1912 for the lumber industry but converted to
rail and vehicle and then vehicle only.

Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
May 14, 2015 - 06:36am PT
from NY to NJan on going projectAbove it is the Nozzle of the cement pump, the blue 'Arm' in the lower pic
like you don't know=)The Tappan Zee
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
May 20, 2015 - 11:00am PT
There is an amazing collection of photos documenting some of the construction of a new bridge over the Ob River in Novosibirsk on Slava Steebsite.

Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
May 28, 2015 - 01:44pm PT
small beans I know that i am not a favored son,
here is the thing this is a closed to the public and once I blur the faces i will show the kids sitting on the gate. . .
rgold

Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
May 28, 2015 - 08:08pm PT
Not an especially cool bridge--the Mid-Hudson Bridge--but atmospheric view from the Walkway over the Hudson is pleasant.

ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
extraordinaire
May 30, 2015 - 10:25pm PT
Scanned a few today - Happy Isles and Sugarpine.
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Jun 23, 2015 - 05:12pm PT
OLD WORLD BRIDGES
Yosemite National Park
California, USA
by Pam Pederson

(reproduction of pages without permission but with great admiration)

A few of my faves.



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Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Jul 15, 2015 - 12:45pm PT
I drove over this cool bridge on the Penobscot a couple of months ago. Bucksport Maine. My boss tells me that he was there for the opening day. No cars, but the whole town came out to celebrate mid-span.

jonnyrig

climber
Jul 15, 2015 - 04:18pm PT
Building the St Louis Arch
[Click to View YouTube Video]

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Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Jul 19, 2015 - 07:29pm PT
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Jul 19, 2015 - 08:12pm PT
I can't believe this thread has been here for almost four years and I haven't posted these...





This shot should give a bit of a clue about the one above. Approaching the town of Ronda from the east, you have no idea that the western edge of town is just that... the edge.

And to keep this climbing related, here's a couple of photos of the climbing at El Chorro

Rollover

climber
Gross Vegas
Jul 20, 2015 - 06:55am PT
zBrown

Ice climber
Jul 20, 2015 - 08:22am PT
Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Borit Lake, Pakistan

zBrown

Ice climber
Jul 20, 2015 - 08:26am PT
Bridge over the Rio del las Cuevas, Argentina

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