Author Topic: Bridges for CrinklyLion (and everyone else!) (Read 415831 times)

David Martin · « **Reply #525 on:** 17 January, 2012, 12:32:41 am »

Quote from: clarion on 16 January, 2012, 10:01:08 pm

Eric the half a bri?

Thanks for that - just needed a smile at the end of the day

Salvatore · « **Reply #526 on:** 17 January, 2012, 09:30:50 am »

Quote from: andrew w on 14 January, 2012, 09:59:06 pm

I recognised the bridge, but I couldn't remember the stones. Turns out there was rather more water on Dec. 27th.

On our return journey later in the day, there were a lot more people about. The bridge is only wide enough for one-way crossing, so there was a queue at one side or the other waiting to cross.

Deano · « **Reply #527 on:** 18 January, 2012, 10:01:17 am »

Dubai!

Business Bay Crossing, Dubai by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Al Garhoud Bridge, Dubai by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Metro viaduct in Dubai by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Dubai Marina by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #528 on:** 18 January, 2012, 06:05:51 pm »

Dubai looks like a cross between Gotham City and the Jetsons!

clarion · « **Reply #529 on:** 21 January, 2012, 10:08:32 pm »

Lytham station. We thought the wide span without an arch was unusual, even if the bridge is a bit dull.

Karla · « **Reply #530 on:** 21 January, 2012, 10:22:33 pm »

Here's a footbridge in Maastricht, crossed during my travels back from PBP.

clarion · « **Reply #531 on:** 22 January, 2012, 08:14:54 pm »

In Lewes, a cyclepath under a railway. Sorry about the blue cast. It was late afternoon, and my phone isn't very clever about white balance.

clarion · « **Reply #532 on:** 22 January, 2012, 08:21:26 pm »

Less blue, but a very interesting bridge over the lower Ouse. Used to be a swing bridge, but now static and part of the South Downs Way

Swinging section. It was operated by a crank from on the bridge section, which turned a wheel against the large toothed cog you can see at the top of the pillars. It ran on the small wheels round the top of the large cog.

Underneath, and another view of the cog mechanism. Not a view I am very familiar with.

If you look carefully, you can see the drive cog.

clarion · « **Reply #533 on:** 22 January, 2012, 08:31:09 pm »

Exposure went a moment too soon to catch the end of the Balcombe Viaduct as the train was travelling at a fair speed, and I had to guess. But you kinda get some of the idea:

Deano · « **Reply #534 on:** 29 January, 2012, 02:17:06 pm »

Old Iroin Bridge, Delhi by dean.clementson, on Flickr

bridge near Delhi by dean.clementson, on Flickr

bridge in Lodi Gardens, Delhi by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Deano · « **Reply #535 on:** 31 January, 2012, 01:27:54 pm »

Bridges of the Ganges and near Rishikesh

IMG_3536 by dean.clementson, on Flickr

IMG_3587 by dean.clementson, on Flickr

IMG_3597 by dean.clementson, on Flickr

IMG_3690 by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #536 on:** 31 January, 2012, 10:00:49 pm »

Are those wells being bored in the flood plain in the top photo?!

I really like the last one.

Deano · « **Reply #537 on:** 01 February, 2012, 04:12:40 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 31 January, 2012, 10:00:49 pm

Are those wells being bored in the flood plain in the top photo?!

They're laying in the pillars for yet-another bridge, I think.

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 31 January, 2012, 10:00:49 pm

I really like the last one.

Lakshman Jhula, in Rishikesh. Crusty crashed while swerving to avoid a monkey when we crossed that

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #538 on:** 01 February, 2012, 05:12:35 pm »

I almost got bitten by a monkey - I think it was a rhesus. I was surprised how vicious they can be, and what huge canines they have. But I wasn't on a bridge at the time.