The new Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge FINALLY opened on the evening of the 13th last week. I had a chance to go down to Big Sur to check out the new bridge, the full photo album is here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7i2Cjq
But I'm sure a lot of people really just want to see the new Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge, so here is starting with my southbound approach:
- New signage at the previous closure location at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/37772636142_c3eeb33328_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZxQCKh)IMG_8366 (https://flic.kr/p/ZxQCKh) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
- Approaching the new bridge with still active Caltrans crews working below the road deck:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/37094585504_186b4452b5_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YvVrV3)IMG_8368 (https://flic.kr/p/YvVrV3) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
- A full look at the new road deck:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/37546287900_d54d3cc144_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZcQxio)IMG_8371 (https://flic.kr/p/ZcQxio) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
- Looking at the new bridge facing north at the edge of Pfeiffer Canyon:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4493/37804584661_23ff431ac7_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZAEnVP)IMG_8380 (https://flic.kr/p/ZAEnVP) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/37756271986_2ef0b6f195_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZwoLfE)IMG_8386 (https://flic.kr/p/ZwoLfE) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
- The 2017 date stamp:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4468/37756267526_813cc0ac08_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZwoJVL)IMG_8388 (https://flic.kr/p/ZwoJVL) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
What I find odd is how much the new bridge resembles the 1960s bridge it replaced, that's kind of a strange era to emulate the design of I think. Personally I would have liked to see something either modern looking OR resembles a classic Art Deco design like the historic bridges in Big Sur.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 19, 2017, 11:58:24 PM
What I find odd is how much the new bridge resembles the 1960s bridge it replaced, that's kind of a strange era to emulate the design of I think. Personally I would have liked to see something either modern looking OR resembles a classic Art Deco design like the historic bridges in Big Sur.
Like the old bridge, did they not sink the new bridge into bedrock as well?
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on October 20, 2017, 07:32:41 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 19, 2017, 11:58:24 PM
What I find odd is how much the new bridge resembles the 1960s bridge it replaced, that's kind of a strange era to emulate the design of I think. Personally I would have liked to see something either modern looking OR resembles a classic Art Deco design like the historic bridges in Big Sur.
Like the old bridge, did they not sink the new bridge into bedrock as well?
I meant the facade resembles of the old bridge. I believe the new bridge is a single span across Pfeiffer Canyon and doesn't have the concrete anchors that wiped out the old one in the slides. I don't have the exact bridge specs by the SFgate says it is a steel span and has a partial time lapse:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Big-Sur-back-in-business-with-opening-of-Pfeiffer-12277324.php
Danke.
My road blog on the new Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge reopening is up:
http://surewhynotnow.blogspot.com/2017/10/big-sur-slide-spectactular-part-5-new.html