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Favorite Bridge Approaches

Started by TheArkansasRoadgeek, January 25, 2018, 01:40:42 PM

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skluth

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Quote from: inkyatari on February 08, 2018, 08:50:27 AM
I was always partial to the I-39 bridge approaches over the Illinois River.

I love coming into this from the south because you're driving across an open prairie and right after a small road cut as you drive downhill you're driving over the Illinois River Valley with no warning whatsoever. There's at least a short approach from the north, but it does sneak up on you.



thefraze_1020

The Marquam and Fremont Bridges in Portland (OR) are pretty impressive from all directions.
Alright, this is how it's gonna be!

KEVIN_224

I-95 North in Portsmouth, NH. Once you've cleared Exit 7 near mile marker 15...THIS!  :love:


Flint1979

Quote from: ftballfan on April 01, 2018, 12:40:21 PM
Zilwaukee Bridge
I drive over that bridge a lot. You can see it from the countryside for quite a few miles going to the east.

Flint1979


Alps

Second Huey Long (east). I'll throw in Delaware Memorial with its long, gradual rise. The old Tappan Zee was cool because of the long, flat western approach.

vdeane

I think right now my favorite would be the West Belway over the St Johns River in Jacksonville.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position of NYSDOT or its affiliates.

thefraze_1020

It's fresh in mind because I drove it today, but I-90 over the Columbia River at Vantage (in the westbound direction).

Alright, this is how it's gonna be!

mrose

Quote from: Flint1979 on April 13, 2018, 08:36:45 PM
Mackinac Bridge

Same. It was a clear day in late summer and I came in from US 2 on the west side, so you can see it for several miles before you get to it.

webny99

Quote from: mrose on May 27, 2018, 01:46:59 AM
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 13, 2018, 08:36:45 PM
Mackinac Bridge
Same. It was a clear day in late summer and I came in from US 2 on the west side, so you can see it for several miles before you get to it.

Second that. It's an awesome view from pretty much any direction.

texaskdog

Quote from: Flint1979 on April 13, 2018, 08:36:45 PM
Mackinac Bridge

yes

and look at the US 90 pic, you can see the old road underneath, it's cool

I like that LA I-10 pic too, good one

also I-69 Kentucky/Indiana border

SSR_317

Quote from: texaskdog on May 28, 2018, 05:44:37 PM
also I-69 Kentucky/Indiana border
You're kidding, right? This one has to be considered to be fictional, as it does not yet exist (nor have any design plans been finalized). Were you perhaps thinking of the I-65 Ohio River crossing (Kennedy & Lincoln bridges) or the I-64 (Minton bridge) in Louisville?

tchafe1978

My favorite is the approach to the US 61-151 Dubuque-Wisconsin bridge over the Mississippi River.

https://goo.gl/maps/yKvbmUnt6sF2

SteveG1988

Quote from: SSR_317 on May 30, 2018, 01:03:08 PM
Quote from: texaskdog on May 28, 2018, 05:44:37 PM
also I-69 Kentucky/Indiana border
You're kidding, right? This one has to be considered to be fictional, as it does not yet exist (nor have any design plans been finalized). Were you perhaps thinking of the I-65 Ohio River crossing (Kennedy & Lincoln bridges) or the I-64 (Minton bridge) in Louisville?

Or US41
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texaskdog

Quote from: SSR_317 on May 30, 2018, 01:03:08 PM
Quote from: texaskdog on May 28, 2018, 05:44:37 PM
also I-69 Kentucky/Indiana border
You're kidding, right? This one has to be considered to be fictional, as it does not yet exist (nor have any design plans been finalized). Were you perhaps thinking of the I-65 Ohio River crossing (Kennedy & Lincoln bridges) or the I-64 (Minton bridge) in Louisville?

I think it's US 41.  It turns into I-69 shortly thereafter.

plain

The Key Bridge (Baltimore) does it for me from either approach.

Also agree about the Verrazano Narrows Bridge mentioned earlier.
Newark born, Richmond bred

SSR_317

Quote from: texaskdog on May 31, 2018, 10:20:57 AM
Quote from: SSR_317 on May 30, 2018, 01:03:08 PM
Quote from: texaskdog on May 28, 2018, 05:44:37 PM
also I-69 Kentucky/Indiana border
You're kidding, right? This one has to be considered to be fictional, as it does not yet exist (nor have any design plans been finalized). Were you perhaps thinking of the I-65 Ohio River crossing (Kennedy & Lincoln bridges) or the I-64 (Minton bridge) in Louisville?

I think it's US 41.  It turns into I-69 shortly thereafter.
Yes, the existing bridge (technically, bridges) between Henderson, KY & Evansville, IN carries US 41. Current plans propose that one will be closed and the other be rehabbed once the planned I-69 crossing is built & opened. The post I-69 traffic projections supposedly say that a 2-lane crossing will be adequate and the cost of rehabbing both existing structures would be prohibitive. I feel they are making a mistake, as they fail to account for "shunpiking" (since the new crossing will be tolled), and for locals who don't want to go out of their way to get to the proposed Interstate crossing. We'll see what happens!



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