News:

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on what errors you encountered from the forum database changes made in Fall 2023. Let us know if you discover anymore.

Main Menu

What bridge is this?

Started by Pete from Boston, February 06, 2016, 06:06:49 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Pete from Boston

I came across this photo in a truck stop in Indiana a couple of months ago.  They were not labeled.  The little construction completed makes it unclear what bridge is depicted, but the date on the arch looks like 1960.  The crane seems to say "[initials] Smiley Steel Erectors."  Anyone recognize it?







SteveG1988

WB Smiley, and only info i got was louisana
Roads Clinched

I55,I82,I84(E&W)I88(W),I87(N),I81,I64,I74(W),I72,I57,I24,I65,I59,I12,I71,I77,I76(E&W),I70,I79,I85,I86(W),I27,I16,I97,I96,I43,I41,

Jardine

Sounds like a job for:


WolframAlpha Image Identification Project


:-D

SteveG1988

Roads Clinched

I55,I82,I84(E&W)I88(W),I87(N),I81,I64,I74(W),I72,I57,I24,I65,I59,I12,I71,I77,I76(E&W),I70,I79,I85,I86(W),I27,I16,I97,I96,I43,I41,

Pete from Boston


froggie

I believe this is the I-10 "High Rise Bridge" over the New Orleans industrial canal.  Evidence in support:

- W.B. Smiley Steel is a Louisiana company
- Bridge elements in the photo match the I-10 High Rise Bridge.
- High Rise Bridge was completed in 1965, but construction lasted years before that.
- Powerline elements to the right match those seen in an aerial photo dated ca. late 1963/early 1964.
- Hard to say for sure, but the bottom right corner of the top photo might be part of the adjacent Almonaster Ave Bridge (the railroad drawbridge over the canal).

Pete from Boston


Quote from: froggie on February 07, 2016, 11:43:11 AM
I believe this is the I-10 "High Rise Bridge" over the New Orleans industrial canal.  Evidence in support:

- W.B. Smiley Steel is a Louisiana company
- Bridge elements in the photo match the I-10 High Rise Bridge.
- High Rise Bridge was completed in 1965, but construction lasted years before that.
- Powerline elements to the right match those seen in an aerial photo dated ca. late 1963/early 1964.
- Hard to say for sure, but the bottom right corner of the top photo might be part of the adjacent Almonaster Ave Bridge (the railroad drawbridge over the canal).

I think you got it. Somehow in looking at all the bridges around there, I concluded the I-10 bridge was too wide for a support like this, but looking at it complete, you seem to be right.

SteveG1988

I concur too. Enough details match.

I was thinking it was a Louisana bridge, but i couldn't figure out where a high level one like that would be. Completely forgot about the high level i-10 span
Roads Clinched

I55,I82,I84(E&W)I88(W),I87(N),I81,I64,I74(W),I72,I57,I24,I65,I59,I12,I71,I77,I76(E&W),I70,I79,I85,I86(W),I27,I16,I97,I96,I43,I41,



Opinions expressed here on belong solely to the poster and do not represent or reflect the opinions or beliefs of AARoads, its creators and/or associates.