Topic: The Guess That Bridge thread! (Read 76091 times)

BridgesToIdealism · « **Reply #425 on:** July 16, 2021, 03:09:24 PM »

That's the original Keokuk-Hamilton Bridge over the Mississippi River. If I recall correctly, that bridge was originally a double-decker road/rail bridge with a toll highway, similar to the still-operating Fort Madison Bridge. Not sure if the railroad portion still exists, but I know that the highway deck was removed when the new girder bridge was built to bypass it, but one of the approaches was reused as an overlook.

Jim · « **Reply #426 on:** July 16, 2021, 03:58:07 PM »

Correct! My full page of pictures from the day I took the two I posted are at https://www.teresco.org/pics/chitostl-20130625-27/27/keokuk.html .

MCRoads · « **Reply #427 on:** July 16, 2021, 09:49:43 PM »

Quote from: Jim on July 16, 2021, 12:36:40 PM

I offer two pictures of the same bridge.

Hey, I have been on that bridge!

BridgesToIdealism · « **Reply #428 on:** July 18, 2021, 10:10:49 AM »

kphoger · « **Reply #429 on:** July 20, 2021, 01:12:27 PM »

Quote from: plain on July 15, 2021, 06:46:11 PM

Damn... so basically if someone were to just throw a lit cigarette into a drain then.... BOOM??!!!??!!

Highly unlikely. Cigarettes only get hot enough to ignite gasoline when they're being smoked. The entire trip from the person's mouth through the air and down the drain, it would be cooling off precipitously.

I worked with a guy who said that, during his time in the army in Iraq, he and his fellow soldiers would occasionally flick lit cigarettes into buckets of gasoline to put them out.

Remember, kids: Just because something happens in the movies, that doesn't mean it happens in real life.

1995hoo · « **Reply #430 on:** July 21, 2021, 12:02:20 PM »

I don't know the name of the bridge BridgesToIdealism posted, but I'm pretty sure this is the location on Martha's Vineyard (directly below where it says "Eastville Point Beach").

kphoger · « **Reply #431 on:** July 21, 2021, 12:21:58 PM »

Quote from: 1995hoo on July 21, 2021, 12:02:20 PM

I don't know the name of the bridge BridgesToIdealism posted, but I'm pretty sure this is the location on Martha's Vineyard (directly below where it says "Eastville Point Beach").

plain · « **Reply #432 on:** July 21, 2021, 12:35:23 PM »

I was looking all over the place in New England (including Cape Cod!) and somehow skipped over Martha's Vineyard

Jim · « **Reply #433 on:** July 21, 2021, 01:39:02 PM »

The Massachusetts town line sign on the bridge that's visible but not readable in the picture put me right into Massachusetts, but I didn't have much to go on to narrow it further..

kphoger · « **Reply #434 on:** July 21, 2021, 01:41:17 PM »

At any rate, we should still wait till |BridgesToIdealism| confirms before |1995hoo| makes a play.

BridgesToIdealism · « **Reply #435 on:** July 21, 2021, 09:36:00 PM »

1995hoo got it. As noted in the picture of the plaque, the bridge is officially the Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, but still commonly known as the Lagoon Pond Bridge, which was the name of the original bridge at this location. This is one of only three actively operating single-leaf bascule highway bridges that I know of (the others being the Neil R. Underwood/Hampton Harbor Bridge and some bridge in northeastern Michigan that I don't know the name of).

For the record, I intentionally distorted the photo to blur the name on the Town Line sign - it's clearly visible in the original photo. Since I know that MA has distinctive signs like that, this was one of those where a hint was contained within the picture itself.

1995hoo · « **Reply #436 on:** July 21, 2021, 10:27:47 PM »

I’ll upload a picture tomorrow. Thanks for confirming. The town line sign is the main thing that helped me get it because I recognized the style as being from Massachusetts.

1995hoo · « **Reply #437 on:** July 22, 2021, 07:55:00 AM »

Another one that’s way too easy. My wife took this picture as I was driving.

plain · « **Reply #438 on:** July 22, 2021, 12:30:49 PM »

Lol Oldtown Low Water bridge over the Potomac. I actually thought about posting it before too but like you said, too easy.

1995hoo · « **Reply #439 on:** July 22, 2021, 02:51:51 PM »

Quote from: plain on July 22, 2021, 12:30:49 PM

Lol Oldtown Low Water bridge over the Potomac. I actually thought about posting it before too but like you said, too easy.

Of course. I just didn't have something better readily available. You're up next.

plain · « **Reply #440 on:** July 22, 2021, 06:15:02 PM »

Image from GSV

moto g(7) optimo (XT1952DL)

BridgesToIdealism · « **Reply #441 on:** July 26, 2021, 07:07:11 PM »

Is that the Ernest Vandiver Causeway between Georgia and Alabama? I feel like I recognize that oddball pier on the right...

plain · « **Reply #442 on:** July 26, 2021, 08:14:35 PM »

Quote from: BridgesToIdealism on July 26, 2021, 07:07:11 PM

Is that the Ernest Vandiver Causeway between Georgia and Alabama? I feel like I recognize that oddball pier on the right...

Just when I was thinking about a hint, you came through with the correct answer

BridgesToIdealism · « **Reply #443 on:** July 27, 2021, 05:28:32 PM »

That distinctive pier that stands out from all the others (plus the abutment stubs underneath it) always make that bridge instantly recognizable for me.

Anyway, let's try to make this a little bit harder. This bridge is NOT in New England (or even the Northeast, for that matter).

kevinb1994 · « **Reply #444 on:** July 27, 2021, 05:55:03 PM »

Quote from: BridgesToIdealism on July 27, 2021, 05:28:32 PM

That distinctive pier that stands out from all the others (plus the abutment stubs underneath it) always make that bridge instantly recognizable for me.

Anyway, let's try to make this a little bit harder. This bridge is NOT in New England (or even the Northeast, for that matter).

Central Canal Trail Bridge next to College Avenue in Indy.

1995hoo · « **Reply #445 on:** July 27, 2021, 06:11:57 PM »

The name of the apartment complex was a dead giveaway.

dlsterner · « **Reply #446 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:39:52 PM »

The "Naptown Thrift" bumper sticker stuck onto the bridge was another clue.

kevinb1994 · « **Reply #447 on:** July 27, 2021, 10:57:59 PM »

Quote from: dlsterner on July 27, 2021, 07:39:52 PM

The "Naptown Thrift" bumper sticker stuck onto the bridge was another clue.

Heh, did not see that. But the apartment complex made me want to do a Google search.

BridgesToIdealism · « **Reply #448 on:** July 28, 2021, 08:31:33 AM »

Darn it! Guess my attempt to make this more challenging didn't work. Oh well.

plain · « **Reply #449 on:** August 03, 2021, 07:49:12 AM »

Quote from: kevinb1994 on July 27, 2021, 10:57:59 PM

Quote from: dlsterner on July 27, 2021, 07:39:52 PM
The "Naptown Thrift" bumper sticker stuck onto the bridge was another clue.
Heh, did not see that. But the apartment complex made me want to do a Google search.

Don't forget to post a bridge.

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