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Comments about bridgesThere are 100 comments about "bridges"
ricardo: I like the bridges in new york
... christina : I went in the Tapan Zee Bridge which scared me very badly because I am afriaid of bridges. I'm going on it in September and hopefully it will be safe while I am driving. Thank...... Captain Obvious: I've seen *several* of those Invisible Bridges, 'round the world...
Fascinating, always...... Jim Isham: I would really like to see a map of where these bridges are located in NYC. It's great to see the pictures, so I can I.d them on the ground, but how about a location...... Jim Isham: I would really like to see a map of where these bridges are located in NYC. It's great to see the pictures, so I can I.d them on the ground, but how about a location...... Jim Isham: I would really like to see a map of where these bridges are located in NYC. It's great to see the pictures, so I can I.d them on the ground, but how about a location...... John (aged 44 and a bit): Ahh so many memories. I left irlam in 1985 not i may add for the sandy beaches and climate of a far off land but the more mundane surroundings of Oldham. I grew up on...... ante croatia: oooooh my god every bridge in new york has it's own charisma.i am 13 and i love all bridges especially suspension ones and cable stayed bridges but new york bridges-paradise for me.i especially love the...... Stan Hodgson: Hi Great site, was directed to it by Benny Hilton, I was born in Windsor Ave 1944 then moved to Carlisle Drive about 1963,along with my older sister Patricia and brother Bill, . We all...... joey: in california all the bridges now have height signs posted. ... Harold Sewell, NB Canada: Peter, thanks ever so much for this collection of bridges... I have traveled over many of them... and I also like the movie "Queens Logic" which has the Hell's Gate bridge in it.
Thanks again.... marie: you mentioned one main reason Saskatoon did not make cut was because there were no distinguishing features. I often sit in car or walk along Spadina viewing our skyline in wonder at the very...... Cyril Bagshaw: On the Warrington side of the Cadishead bridges there was an old thatched cottage, almost opposite what was The Lombardian store near Fir St.
Does it still exist,and has anyone had heard of the ghost...... cyril bagshaw: Hi Sheila
Yes, that was Lennies, There was also a furniture business near there called Motlers,who also had another shop in Eccles,but I dont know when they ceased trading along with The Lombardian store the other...... Alan Taylor: Thinking of Liverpool Road travelling towards Cadishead you had Tramway Road running diagonal from it to the railway embankment which had a 'tunnel' through to the side of the steelworks main entrance then from Liverpool...... Carl Struyf: [[img:26315]]
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Workstation of the locks.
Soon i will do a special of all the movable bridges and some foto's of Antwerp city.... Carl Struyf: Nice foto's,i will collect some foto's of the port of Antwerp Belgium.
I'm the lock operator of the biggest lock's in the world,also doing some movable bridges in the port.
Nice collection of the NYC bridges.... singingnettle: I used to love the way you could look up and down the waterline from one of the edges of the land and see the way Manhattan was strung with bridges and you perceived that...... EvilGentleman: Probably the guy in the Honda stopped to count his change, and the guy in the Nissan impatiently tried to pass, pissing off the Honda guy, who raced to keep his spot in line, and...... Joe Kash: awesome, awesome post! bridges are the shiznit!! but yea man you forgot the bayonne and goethels bridge? who cares if they go to jersey...so does the gwb but you KNOW you had to put that...... John Cooper - john.cooper@airspaceinfo.com.au: Hi Suzanne,
Sorry, I meant the pictures above that with Cadishead bridges in it. BTW, are you any relations to the Robinsons who used to live in Essex Gardens? ... Nova: Hope somebody can help - trying to find out the height of the bridges on Southern State Pkwy - that is, the clearance? Does anyone know, or have a photo showing one of those signs?...... gus hassler : i think these are what remains of the float bridges that were used to unload the barges known as car floats. the carfloats were used by different railroads to move their trains across the north...... anon (wnpgmb01dc2-99-69.dynamic.mts.net): WINNIPEG may not have as many buildings as Calgary but it does have a decent skyline,many rivers,bridges and tress galore.. and to its credit..the best collection of heritage buildings in Western Canada and the reason...... Peter: awesome entry, dude! i love the [[2356:carroll street bridge]]... those squat drawbridges are nice, too (3rd street, hamilton, etc)...... John in the heights: Been trying to get an exact figure on this...how many bridges are connected to Manhattan?... Mila: That is the Worst road in the World when you want to come in from New Jersey.Half an Hour at the tolls then you get the huge traffic jams Ahhhh!!!!!! i hate it....lol.they Need way...... Cake: I have a question.........Throughout Omaha, there are some pretty good pieces done along the sides of train bridges. How is this done? Do they hang over the edge? I noticed a piece along the bike...... tom: The bridge was designed and built under a Democratic administration (Karl Rolvaag). Approximately half of the time since its construction there has been a Democratic governor in the state. The Democrats are now...... Chiamattt: If you read the news, you'll read that US infrastructure is crumbling. A significant number of bridges and roadways were built during the New Deal. The United States spends tax dollars on arms and war,...... EvilGentleman: Terrible tragedy, amazing photos. Thank you for thinking of sharing this with us, it really helps us understand the need to fix the crumbling highway infrastructure across North America.
Here in Quebec, we are presently having...... kunle in Queens: I'll like to know how many bridges are in NYC and NYS?
Thanks... Brad: The "threat level" is the only excuse I can think of for not allowing pictures to be taken. If I'm not mistaken, pictures of/in the city's tunnels are also forbidden, or to quote the cop...... iman: great shots, i've crossed half these bridges myself, but they look better in the pictures.... Andy: This bridge is called "Hungerford Bridge". I think it is because of the Monet painting called "Charing Cross Bridge" that the confusion arises. Even the footbridges to either side are officially the "Golden Jubilee Bridges"...... Halley: my son builds bridges here in Canada. I'll have to show him this one. Excellent shot. thanks. How long is this bridge?
... jack: i particularly like the shots because i worked in downtown for over 30 years and i have been in and out of many of those buildings. the first pic is great and you can...... Jeff: These bridges are beautiful my favorits are the brooklyn,manhattan,george washington or (the G.W.)and the verazino narrows or simply put the narrows bridge. New York City is my faverit place to be and i plan on...... robert Pearson: need to know the exact number of true bridges within and/or, connected to the city of of New york
I am at rpearson4@nyc.rr.com... truss: any of various structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle and composed of straight members subject only to longitudinal compression, tension, or both: functions as a beam or cantilever to support bridges,...... Brittany: these bridges are cool... Jamie: was this man irish, jack? and what kind of a uniform were you wearing? i like how i can be away from here for so long and come back to find the same people doing...... DAVE: [[img:17828]]
With the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal, sections of the existing railway network had to be rebuilt. Lines which crossed the Canal had to be taken on higher level bridges. With changes to the...... procyon: oh man, these pictures are great. so much love for the cleveland bridges. did you see them lit up in various blues and magentas at night while you were in town?... Beadle and Tatum: Thanks for not mentioning the classic post, "bridges of Cuyahoga County" easily my all time top 7 of CN posts. It contains waaay more bridges in one shot than you got in here. ...... colavitos ghost: i'm the first to admit that cleveland has suffered more than its share of city planning blunders; however, i feel the need to raise up the city's commitment to preserving our bridges in the way...... Mellor: lol, well, I've saw it on a lot of bridges around the country and always been curious to what it was. I just suspected it was the name of a company that made the...... DiChiara: Where's the Bridges in Westchester? My Grandfather built 7 of them. ... Susannah: When I first saw this title I thought it was going to be about the homeless that used to live under the Brooklyn and Williamsburg Bridges (Manhattan side). Actually, I'm not sure if they're...... pjgunagun@cox.net: how about this EHONE,are you follower just like the critics.
I SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAID JA ONE IS THE ALL CITY KING OF THROWUPS,
AND SABER MSK IS THE KING OF PIECES."now what in the hell makes you think i...... Alexa: Great bridge pics! Beautiful! I have a fear of bridges, yet I enjoy looking at them. I don't think I could ever drive across the massive bridges of NY........not sure I could...... benji: yeah all the bridges have their height on them and it is law that all trucks have to have their height displayed on the dash. apparently this isn't too rare on this bridge, maybe it's...... lil stevie: love all the cleveland bridges... ***: welll the truth is he is a little rich fuck, but i still see style in him, and i like the way he goes and does heaven spots on bridges and shit, but the truth...... Cosmo: :-) Nice observation! Lots of dying bridges around here. We've had a rash of injuries and wrecks caused by concrete chunks falling onto traffic on the freeways. They're starting to fix...... CJ: I buy most of those but would suggest Ottawa would beat out Yellowknife or Moncton. If you don't buy that then even HULL, seen from the Ottawa side of the river, is quite impressive. Next...... Spooky: haha. jamie mate, if you want to see the best graff in pbro dont go any further away than the train station. jump off the end of the platform going towards spalding if...... Chris Erb: Although there are currently no plans to remove bridges or to discontinue building new ones, the system has received some criticism and controversy in recent years. The system has been blamed for being a potential...... Andrew Smith: Thanks Natalie & Gus.
Still live in Irlam. Like going for a walk 'up the Moss' and just take a snap if I fancy it.
I'd have loved to have got shots of the old industry before...... barbara mcgrail: thank you. what lovely photographs. i didn't realise there were so many bridges in the area, but certainly seeing the 'brooklyn, manhattan, and williamsburgh (BMW) brought back lovely memories of sailing underneath them last september...... arkon1: heres some info from tacoma news trib. about the trailer on 56Some of the most exquisite work around is by the late Plus, who painted for 10 years before he died at 25 about...... anonymous MTLCRIPSET: ...bridges... trainwrecks... blah blah blah... no one cares... BASICK POFM: Lets see some graff on tha bridges and tracks etc. But to all the graff artists keep doin yo shit and don't let no one stop u! Real shit....... Peter: great entry. you got some comprehensive and great shots, thats for sure. also: i love bridges. and train wrecks :)... danielle: nah, it's a man made railway in New Zealand. It's quite amazing. This fella built this massive railway thru his property, and takes people for tours. He has 2 bridges, and along the track he...... champ: yo that was nice look at my name for the bridges of staten island it is cool ... Steeker: I like the Bridges and ferry boat picture... jethro: real nice bridges. you know, things could have been worse. it could have been called staten island, new jersey.... Catherine Penfold-Waxman: ooooooh under-vertigo. Cool shot. I dig bridges.... Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Bridges are cool.... Cheesy_Member: Ill need to get some night shots of both bridges together. Also pics from under them, I may still have some from travelling over them too... Bob Orrange: I am preparing a display about the bridges in New York State and found your article very helpful. Thanks... dakota ccolberytza: yo nice but what about the other bridges in the staten island borooooo like the one where the dumb dump is
... champ: peter yes i no they go to jersey i live on the island but the bridges of NEW YORK meens that all of the bridges in the new york city ;-$)... Peter: champ: um, cause those bridges go to {jersey} ;)... champ: yo that was good i live in staten island and i dont no y u did not put in the other 3 bridges from staten island u no what i am saying... Roman Gorbenko: This is very good posting of the bridges of New York City! I am glad to see it! Thank You!... Peter: wow! i caught that "bureau of bridges" truck again at a redlight yesterday morning over in {prospect heights}:
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note {leeto} tag...... NET ONE 156 KRT: Words of the Prophets Take to the Rooftops
by Cathy Hong
SUBJECT — The Extreme Graffiti Hall of Murals
LOCATION — Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens
Les had no equipment but a backpack full of spray cans. (He...... adam: nah.. i used to live in glen rock where i went to h.s. 93-97.. so we used to drive over the bridge (there are only 2 or 3 bridges that lead from bergen county to...... Paul G: Thanks! The bridge - pictured - is over Barton Creek, in Zilker Park. I think that the bats live under the bridges that cross Town Lake a/k/a the Colorado River a/k/a Lake Austin....... Peter: wow, dude- these are awesome!! im psyched to see those truck pics. its pretty cool that you just stepped out and lined up a nice shot. ive gotten into the bad habit of just whipping...... Colin: I'm not sure that the civicheraldry.co.uk web site is correct to say that the device is known as the Southwark Cross or even that it symbolises the London Borough of Southwark, without further corroborative evidence....... Peter: wow!! great stuff, jamie! man, this looks so different than the areas around me. i love the tressle bridges. more plz!... kc: thanks, peter. just found this through your ref in another post...good reference! Good to know about kayaking under whatever Bronx bridge that was...the bridges of the Gowanus would be good--they're all engineering marvels, I think!...... Peter: if you like {new york}'s {bridges}, check out [[773:this entry too]].
btw, neat entry- thanks for all the info...
... Peter: heh. i like the little orange tv. and of course, the brain slice photos...
often, we get so caught up in the sweeping portraits of cityscapes here, the graf, bridges, etc that we forget that some...... naj: -drool@the bridges underbelly.... Mike Ruby: [[img:2623]]
Here are two of the Bronx River Parkway's bridges over the Bronx River... elaine: i don't think andrea has swam radio yet, but most of the dogs i know go in for a dip. there are places where they can get in and out easily which were put there...... elaine: aha! i said i took about 200 pictures of the canal, locks, bridges, grafs, and birdies, and i did take a few of radio while we talked, and in one of them you can see...... elaine: my cow would be called rover, and i would take her to the various fields and commons round london, as is my right, though as a commoner, not a lord i believe i would not...... elaine: sure, it's not v interesting tho, just a road that crosses a canal, however underneath the bridges is amazing brickwork, and there is a lock juat after the bridge too, which is cool... jeff: You forgot the Bronx River Draw Bridge on the Bruckner Expressway, it is one of the few remaining draw bridges that is on an Interstate highway... elaine: okay, so that might have been cheating in oh so many ways, not least i didn't find it, i was sent it, but check this out, that i found on Peter's 'Bridges of New York...... fede: you have many bridges.... sine: i don't think those photos of the brooklyn and manhattan bridges really do them justice. their beauty is far more impressive! i am really in love with the fair blue-and-white art nouveau vision that is...... kimberly: thanks for showing us all the bridges of Nyc. now if i could only come to Nyc and go across them all :-D... Anonymous (dhip-013.east-quad.residences.colby.edu): How about the little bridges over the Gowanus Canal. There's a really great sign on one of them about a ridiculously small fine you have to pay if you go too fast- I think it's...... Mike: I have some recent pictures and I think some smaller ones in the winter of highway, pedestrian, and railroad bridges across the Bronx River in Bronx Park. Interested?...
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