Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
I've never had to ride a bicycle over one, but I gotta say, I once rode over the Mackinac bridge on a motorcycle, and I spent the entire passage on the steel grate lane on purpose. 180 feet over the water, it was like flying when I looked down! Lots of fun.
When I lived in Portland, I frequently rode over the steel grate of the Morrison bridge. It ain't that high, but it's still a RUSH. Never wrecked. I've ridden on plenty of poor surfaces, so don't feel threatened by steel grate. It would only suck if you hit it unexpectedly!