A multiple part series on the stone bridges in Flint Hills, Kansas, the first part looks at the introduction.
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A multiple part series on the stone bridges in Flint Hills, Kansas, the first part looks at the introduction.
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Spanning the Missouri River North a mile north of the Interstate 90 crossing, this double-barrel multiple span bridge features two different bridges built 26 years apart. Transportation History shows us why.
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This week’s Pic feature does not need an introduction. It’s the start of the week and the best way to get off to a great start is a beautiful sunrise photo, as you can see here, taken by Tim Mlodozyniec. It’s that of the Ariel Lift Bridge in Duluth, MN, in a closed position waiting for ships to pass underneath it, as they make their journey eastward through Lake Superior and all of the five Great Lakes, enroute to the Atlantic.
More on the bridge (and its history) can be found in an article here:
Located near Seattle , this wooden drawbridge was unique for its high towers and double-leaf spans. Sadly, the 1909 bridge was the focus of a major bridge disaster on January 9, 1923, just as its replacement bridge was being built. Details on the disaster can be found here in the article. It also includes a video and newspaper clippings about it.
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Check out the longest covered bridge in the US, located in Indiana. Information and video can be found in the article.
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Postcard Friday pays tribute to all the men and fathers out there this week. Yesterday was Father’s Day here in Germany, but the informal term for that day is Männertag. And in tradition, men hang out with friends, enjoying a good beer, but also performing stunts and causing trouble. 😉 This postcard of a bridge spanning an arm of the River Rhine near Rhinefall, Switzerland represents a place of gathering, but also a place where one could (but should not) perform a dare of any sorts. If you can identify the dare one should not do, then you wiser than you think. If you can spread the word to others on not doing that, then you are kinder and a more loving person than you think.
The bridge itself appears to be a Howe truss bridge with riveted connections, whose build date goes back to the early 1900s. The structure is more likely gone due to age, but it did provide a splendid view of the river and the mountains nearby.
For more on why Father’s Day is always celebrated on Thursdays in Germany and not on Sundays like in the States, click on the window below:
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And now the answer to last week’s question as to where this bridge is located:
The answer to the question is:
NONE OF THE CITIES: The bridge is located in Wilhelmshaven in Lower Saxony!
The bridge in the postcard is the Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge, spanning the harbor in WIlhelmshaven. It was designed by Anton Rieppel and built by the German construction firm MAN in Gustavsburg (near Mainz) in 1905-07. It was one of the first swing bridges in the country where both spans swung open to allow ships to pass. The double-span swing bridge was employed in many parts of northern Germany spanning canals and harbors between 1880 and 1960, including one built by Friedrich Voss in 1913, the same time as when he built the famous Rendsburg High Bridge for rail and traffic. The Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge is the last structure of its kind in service today and has been recognized as a technical monument.
Information here: https://www.wilhelmshaven.de/Tourismus/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/13376-Kaiser-Wilhelm-Br%C3%BCcke-.html
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And while we’re on the same page regarding the Rendsburg High Bridge, a fire broke out at the bridge on Monday shutting down rail traffic. Details in the article here:
We are pleased to announce that the damage was minimal and repairs were undertaken right away before reopening the bridge a day later. Information via link below:
Link:
The bridge and rail line are both now open. A sigh of relief for commuters, bridge lovers and locals alike. 🙂
Here’s a travel tip that one of the writers explored a couple years ago. It’s located in Muscatine County in Iowa over the Cedar River. The bridge itself was built by the King Bridge Company and James Locke in 1881. After a fire destroyed all but two spans in 1977, it was converted into a fishing pier. Here’s a look at what the area has to offer. You can also find more information in the link below:
Link: https://muscatinecountyconservation.com/mccb-areas/saulsbury-bridge-recreation-area/
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We’re taking you back to 2011 and an article written by Will Truax on a unique covered bridge, located in Bellows Falls, VT. Unique not only because of its Burr Truss design, but also because it carried rail traffic.
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