A colorful sunset sky creates a striking silhouette of an old railroad bridge in Santa Clarita, California
Bridge Silhouette at Sunset
Category Archives: bridges
An Essential Bridge
Not iconic but still an essential bridge to go from the pier to the fishing dock at sunset in Estero, Florida
New River Gorge Bridge – West Virginia
The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia. It is currently the longest single-span steel arch bridge in the United States and the third highest bridge in the country.
Mannon C. Gore Bridge – Sunset Beach
The Mannon C. Gore Bridge, Sunset Beach, North Carolina is the only bridge that connects the main land to the island. This bridge replaced the pontoon swing bridge that was in place from 1958-2010.
Linn Cove Viaduct
The Linn Cove Viaduct hugs the face of Grandfather Mountain and is recognized internationally as an engineering marvel. It is a 1,243 feet long, concrete segmental bridge which snakes around Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina.
Bridge to Minneapolis
The Stone Arch Bridge is a former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was originally a railroad bridge but is now a pedestrian/bicycle path. A walk across provides great views of the city, particularly at night.
Rising Above the Fog
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco rises above the fog. The Golden Gate Bridge has an influence in directing fog as it pushes up and pours down around the Bridge. The fog hugs the ground and then the warm, moist air condenses as it moves across the bay or land.
Tobin Bridge Boston
The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles from Boston to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. The bridge is the largest in New England.
Shadows of a Bridge
A monochrome image of the shadows of a walkway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Old Draw Bridge Augusta
The 6th Street Railroad Bridge over the Savannah River from the Augusta Riverwalk in downtown Augusta, Georgia.
Sunset at Coleman Memorial Bridge, Virginia
The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is a double swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point, Virginia.
Bridge over Saint Anthony Falls
The Third Avenue Bridge is a landmark structure of the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, originally known as the St. Anthony Falls Bridge. It carries road traffic across the Mississippi River and upper fringes of Saint Anthony Falls.
Royal Gorge Bridge – Colorado
The Royal Gorge is a 1,200 foot canyon on the Arkansas River, forming a 10-mile long gorge. The Royal Gorge Bridge, near Canon City, Colorado, is suspended 1,053 feet above the river, making it one of the highest suspension bridges in the world.
Charleston Bridge – South Carolina
Back to bridges in the United States, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, US, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant. The bridge has a main span of 1,546 feet, the third longest among cable-stayed bridges in the Western Hemisphere.
Swinging Bridge Above the Treetops – Amazon
From modern bridges to a functional swinging bridge over the treetops in the Amazon forest in Ecuador. A photographer maintains balance while taking pictures of the birds.
Tower Bridge at Night
The Tower Bridge in London all lighted up at night
Bridge Over Thames in Windsor
The Windsor Bridge or Windsor Town Bridge, an iron and granite arch bridge over the River Thames, is located between the towns of Windsor and Eton in the English county of Berkshire.
Shaldon Bridge on River Teign
Shaldon Bridge (in Teignmouth, Devon) built in 1827 was at that time one of the longest (about one-third mile) wooden bridges in England. Here is an image of the current bridge at low tide.
Walking Bridge in Cotswold
A walking bridge in rainy Cotswold – a local government district in Gloucestershire, England – with traditional Cotswold style architecture (or storybook style) cottages in the background
St Peter’s on Tiber at Night
St. Peter’s on River Tiger at night over Ponte St. Angelo Bridge in Rome
