I decided to show some of the bridges across the Cuyahoga River. You have to have bridges when you live in a community which was built on the banks of a river. This is the Middlebury Avenue bridge which is the most downstream bridge in Kent. It was actual closed on December 1 and will be replaced in 180 days. This was the way to get to Tallmadge and Akron. This will be the last capture of this bridge in this condition.
The bridge is narrow and is a close drive as you pass others on the bridge. I once wreck my car on the bridge in icy conditions as someone came over center. i veered away and lost control. I hit the bridge rather then hitting the other car head-on. the person never even stopped to see if i was okay.
I think you can get a feel for how narrow it is.
It was getting to the place it was unsafe.
I took this view under the bridge which I thought was pretty cool. I had to climb down the bank in the snow to get the shot.
Some day I will be able to show you a finished bridge across the Cuyahoga River. There is a railroad bridge just beyond this one that was closed about five years back for 9 months. It's too bad they didn't fix the bridge at that time but one business was between the two bridges.
Very cool. That does look awfully narrow. People can't drive right under normal conditions. I can only image it's worse when the weather isn't right. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteWe have our share of narrow bridges here in Tennessee, but we don't have slick roads as often as you do. Great pictures -- I look forward to seeing the rebuilt bridges.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're all right after a wreck on that bridge: it looks badly in need of replacing! Congratulations on getting a new one, and on some great shots of the old one.
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Love the bridge-reminds me one that use to be near here-everyone called it the metal bridge- it was a one lane bridge. They have since improved it to a more modern 2 lane bridge but I can't help missing the old one.
ReplyDeleteBridges are fascinating... Think about the bridges of LIFE---taking us places that may be totally new to us, or ones that take us back and forth almost every day! Bridges do tell us alot, don't they????? (As long as they are not 'bridges to NO-WHERE"!!!! ha ha)
ReplyDeleteWOW, awesome post. I just love bridges and haven't photographed nearly enough of them!!
ReplyDeleteTake care and thanks for sharing!!
Wow what a picturesque looking bridge, great shots.
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Bridges are magic entities.
ReplyDeleteLoved view. Beautiful your World.
Really, the one showing the under is great. You really get the feeling it is a bridge, hanging in the air.
ReplyDeleteFishing Guy, I hope you weren't bad hurt in that accident. Terrible that the at-fault driver didn't even stop to help you.
I'm glad I don't have to drive anymore in the winter (OR the summer).
Good you are getting pictures of the bridge as it changes.
Handsome bridge though it DOES look narrow.
ReplyDeleteVery weird that the other driver never stopped to see how you were. Makes me wonder why.
Well I do like a bridge. I adore these little ones, s much design for such a small connection.
ReplyDeleteI think it is important to keep up and maintain bridges. They are symbols and metaphors for exploring new places and for bridging the gap between differing points of views.
ReplyDeleteThanks for Sharing Your World. Happy Holidays.....
It does look like a narrow, narrow bridge! What really great shots! Thank you so much for sharing. Always enjoy your posts!
ReplyDeleteThat was literally a ``narrow'' escape.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I love bridges.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you for sharing that As children we always called those bridges 'Ghost bridges' and had to lift our feet off the floor boards as we crossed over them --How silly we were:)
ReplyDeletePretty shots of an interesting bridge. But your tale of your accident on the car gets me anxious...I hear too many stories like that.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to more bridge and water pics in the future.
I love bridges and this was an interesting look at them. The rebuilt bridges will be interesting to see too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful to see these bridges in different angles Fishing Guy. Beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteNeat old bridge!
ReplyDeleteWell that was very brave of you to get under the bridge. Was it rusty? Great post and you have taken a lot of trouble to show us this bridge.
ReplyDeleteCool looking bridge, for a photo. Driving across, I'm not so sure. Glad you didn't get seriously hurt when you wrecked on this bridge, nice people to stop and make sure you were okay.......
ReplyDeleteBridges are awlays interesting! Will look forward to the improved one. Glad you weren't hurt when you had your accident.
ReplyDeleteHi Tom- Great images. I have driven (or ridden in a car when I was a wee lad) over these bridges hundreds of times to go the "back way" from our house off of North River Road in Munroe to Kent and Ravenna. We also would take that route to go to Church in Tallmadge when the Munroe Falls RR crossings were closed for repairs. I never realized these bridges were so old. I also can't believe the Middlebury RR road bridge was closed for over 5 years. I knew it had been closed, but didn't realize it was that long. I heard it had to do something about a dispute between local governments as to who was responsible for fixing it- or something like that. Seeing these pictures makes me a bit home sick, I must say. But really what I need to do is to get out and start taking pictures of Worthington.
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i think if my memory serves me right, I've been to that Bridge before, but I have to ask my hubs first, he's good in reading maps, I just love to sit and enjoy the view while travelling. nice shot!
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I love those old bridges - and the photos are great.
ReplyDeleteBridges freeze first, too, which makes it even more treacherous in the winter.
ReplyDeleteAny narrower and cars would have to take turns crossing.
They really are narrow - we have some here in SE Mo too - not as many as I remember though as a kid. Happy Bridging! hehehe
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought the bridge that we have her in Ramsey is small though I think ours is narrower as it 's only wide enough for one way traffic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice old bridge. Seems like the older ones are more interesting from an architechtural standpoint. The newer ones seem kind of antiseptic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting bridge, the view around there must be awesome.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you got photos before they started the new work. I wish I had started photographing the interstate construction here in Knoxville at the beginning. The interstate is totally closed down in Knoxville, expected to be for 14 months. Later it would have been great to have the photos, but I didn't think at the beginning of the project.
ReplyDeleteGreat bridges, but definitely narrow.
ReplyDeleteWhoa ... that bridge has seen some better days. Or is it sturdier than it looks? Either way, I am also amazed when thinking how critical bridges are to communities that live along rivers, for connecting them to either bank. We take them for granted, but probably shouldn't.
ReplyDeleteNice bridges, do you have floods since you are on the river? Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThe bridge need some repair works done. Thanks for sharing. Our roads and bridges are always maintained otherwise the authorities in charge would be fine...lol....also meant we need to pay more for road taxes, etc to maintain the roads, etc. :(
ReplyDeleteReally nice pictures, thanks for sharing. We have also a few narrow bridges nearby. Good idea for one of my next posts:-)
ReplyDeletehow time really flies FG. your meme is now 2 months old so congratulations is in order. i never get tired of seeing your part of the world and those bridge shots are amazing. have a nice day ahead.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, I'm looking forward to pictures of the new one :)
ReplyDeleteNice images of the bridge, especially the view from underneath. I cannot believe that person did not stop to help you when you had your wreck - glad you are okay.
ReplyDeleteYour world and your music are both wonderful. Your efforts in both initiatives shows in the results...Thomas
ReplyDeletealways seems public works projects are never done in a "logical" or seemingly "sensible" manner.
ReplyDeleteindeed it is a very narrow bridge for two car traffic.
a good series of shots...
thanks for sharing with us and am looking forward to the new bridge shots as it comes to fruition over the months ahead.
Beautiful post! Very good photos!
ReplyDeletegreat artsy pictures of the bridge
ReplyDeleteIt's small, but I wonder how much it weighs.
ReplyDeleteArtistic image ,I love it.Thanks for sharing and Thanks also for visiting my world.
ReplyDeleteScary in ice, but a very cool bridge. I'm sure the new one won't be so interesting to look at.
ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting and you set me thinking FG :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos from your corner of the world!
ReplyDeleteThose old bridges have their charm no matter how narrow they are.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful shots of the bridges. There aren't bridges as interesting or with as much history around here. Nice to see. Thanks for visiting me.
ReplyDeletePictures are nice, and it IS narrow. A wide one can avoid accidents.
ReplyDeleteLol! Bridges!!! I think you could count the number of bridges in the whole of Niger on own hand!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice old bridge, but a bit difficult whith the approach angles when a pantechnicon comes the other way. I hope they straighten it out at the same time.
ReplyDeletelovely place you live in :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, the lines and angles sure make for an interesting view.
ReplyDeleteWhat a scary bridge story - you are so lucky that you didn't break thru and go off into the water! Maybe it was so icy the other person couldn't really stop - anyway, glad you made it out ok!
ReplyDeleteGreat My World post! Thanks, Fishing Guy for sharing with all of us. I love bridges because I love rivers and streams...there are some really neat bridges out there.
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