Bikes on Bridges
09-28-23, 11:49 AM
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Bridge over White Rock Creek in the Great Trinity Forrest with the Kansas City Southern rail bridge in the background
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09-28-23, 03:42 PM
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A short one over a local creek.
10-02-23, 11:42 AM
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This thread slowed me down considerably last week. 
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10-04-23, 10:29 PM
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The bridge across Asotin (uh-SOH-tin) Creek (crick) on state highway 129 as you enter the town of Asotin, which is also the seat of Asotin County, Washington.
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11-04-23, 06:21 PM
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Bikes in anticipation of being on bridges.
New W&OD bridge by Reston metro finally getting started after YEARS of planning. Dangerous crossing because it's back a ways from the traffic signal. From the driver's POV bikes come out of nowhere.
Traffic signal is about two car lengths to the left
New W&OD bridge by Reston metro finally getting started after YEARS of planning. Dangerous crossing because it's back a ways from the traffic signal. From the driver's POV bikes come out of nowhere.
Traffic signal is about two car lengths to the left
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11-04-23, 11:26 PM
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11-06-23, 07:25 PM
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Pontoon bridge over the Lagoon w/ wildlife.
11-15-23, 10:49 AM
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Barriers are down = unofficial opening. Northaven Trail Bridge over US75 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas.
This connects Northaven Trail with the Cottonwood and White Rock Creek Trails, and someday, the SoPac Trail as well.
Fun fact: The bridge is a network-tied arch with a double-curved deck (allegedly the only one in the world).
This connects Northaven Trail with the Cottonwood and White Rock Creek Trails, and someday, the SoPac Trail as well.
Fun fact: The bridge is a network-tied arch with a double-curved deck (allegedly the only one in the world).
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11-20-23, 06:51 PM
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Montlake Bridge
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11-20-23, 11:15 PM
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11-21-23, 11:40 AM
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recently back into cycling after moving to central Florida from Kansas City area , found the "General Van Fleet Trail" about 40 miles west of Orlando through the Green Swamp in central Florida
Bay Lake Road Trailhead
one of the many small Bridges
see a lot of wildlife here
Bay Lake Road Trailhead
one of the many small Bridges
see a lot of wildlife here
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11-21-23, 04:10 PM
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77 TX900 on Bugline overpass, Sussex WI ( sorry for non-drive side photo)
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11-28-23, 04:52 PM
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Bay Bridge looking toward Yerba Buena island.
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11-29-23, 03:36 PM
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Can you identify the location?
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12-01-23, 03:24 PM
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Bridges on Bikes
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12-02-23, 09:12 PM
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Barriers are down = unofficial opening. Northaven Trail Bridge over US75 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas.
This connects Northaven Trail with the Cottonwood and White Rock Creek Trails, and someday, the SoPac Trail as well.
Fun fact: The bridge is a network-tied arch with a double-curved deck (allegedly the only one in the world).
This connects Northaven Trail with the Cottonwood and White Rock Creek Trails, and someday, the SoPac Trail as well.
Fun fact: The bridge is a network-tied arch with a double-curved deck (allegedly the only one in the world).
I heard a few weeks ago a small automobile started up the spiral ramp of the bridge before realizing it's not for cars. There are barriers that would not allow a vehicle as wide as a car.
( Caused me to wonder what weight the engineers designed it to hold.)
That driver needs to be sent back to remedial driving school.
Well...here's an edit.
I looked it up on the Texas Department of Transportation site and found this:
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- The bridge can carry a weight of 445,000 pounds, which is equal to the weight of 45 elephants or six fully loaded semi-trucks. "
"“The Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge represents a vital mobility solution that will greatly enrich the Dallas community for generations,” said Nathan Petter, PE, TxDOT Dallas County area engineer. “HNTB’s innovative network tied arch design not only exhibits remarkable efficiency but has also yielded a signature bridge, resembling a bicycle wheel, that the entire community can enjoy.”
The pedestrian bridge spans across the busy 8-lane U.S. 75 and rests between two highly used systems of local walking/biking trails. Nearly half a mile in length, the structure reduces barriers to alternative methods of transportation and offers a safe, new connection to regional recreational activities.
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Next trip over I'm going to have to look closer to catch the bicycle wheel resemblance.
Check this out...
That's some pretty slick engineering and implementation of getting it in place.
I applaud the effort!
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12-06-23, 08:41 PM
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Thursday morning in Bangkok, Thailand at Nong Bon park. Not a vintage bike though but it is on a pedestrian bridge.
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12-07-23, 01:53 AM
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Noplace "famous", just a bike path bridge over Starkweather Creek in Madison. My parts-bin-build 1988 Ironman Carbon. I've since swapped in a set of 105 brake levers and Shimano 7-speed indexed bar-ends.
The creek has come a long way. Even with the lily pads, it's quite navigable by kayak. It's slow moving, but 20 years ago, it had pretty-much stopped flowing. Along with being filled with debris, the stagnant water had given it the nickname Skankweather Creek. I don't know what all was done. I presume it was dredged to improve flow, but I do know a LOT of volunteers pulled a LOT of junk out of the creek. It's really quite nice to kayak now, an urban natural respite.
The creek has come a long way. Even with the lily pads, it's quite navigable by kayak. It's slow moving, but 20 years ago, it had pretty-much stopped flowing. Along with being filled with debris, the stagnant water had given it the nickname Skankweather Creek. I don't know what all was done. I presume it was dredged to improve flow, but I do know a LOT of volunteers pulled a LOT of junk out of the creek. It's really quite nice to kayak now, an urban natural respite.
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