Kinzua Bridge Photos, a Bit Late
Apr. 27th, 2016 12:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stormdogI've finally edited some of my pictures from the Kinzua Bridge!
This 300-foot tall railroad bridge was built in 1882, at which point it was one of the largest in the world. Click the photo for a little longer writeup if you're interested, or check out the Wikipedia article.
I stopped here during my move from New York to Illinois, which led to me driving around narrow, winding roads in the mountains in a loaded moving truck. Not the wisest idea, I'll admit, but I'd do it again.
More photos behind
The bridge collapsed in a tornado in 2003, in the midst of renovations intended, in part, to strengthen it against high winds. Now, the partially collapsed bridge is a big attraction in itself, with a skywalk that takes you out over the valley for amazing views.
Did I mention I was driving here in the middle of a blizzard? By wonderful luck, the snow had died down before I arrived, and didn't pick up again until after I left. But you can see the blanket of it here along the walkway. Isn't it wonderful that they left the train tracks intact in the middle?
The collapsed support columns have all been left in place as a reminder of the passage of time and power of nature.
The missing section is quite lengthy. Looking at this photos reminds me a little of the unfinished railroad trestle from the third Back to the Future movie.
The accomodations here were not so attractive in the middle of the winter, but I think this would be a wonderful place to day-trip to in warmer weather, maybe with a dog and picnic lunch. Winter gives the bridge a stark monochrome beauty, but I'd love to see it in the Spring and Summer too.
I wondered whether I should be put off by this sign, but being me, I decided to walk out there anyway. I wasn't alone either!
Looking at the ruined portion of the bridge and the remaining intact length opposite the skywalk.
And here was my big, boxy chariot for this mountain adventure. I parked on the road, if you can call it that in these conditions, leading to the parking lot. I decided trying to actually get into the lot itself, would likely end up with me stuck in the snow, and once was quite enough of that.
Thanks for looking!
This 300-foot tall railroad bridge was built in 1882, at which point it was one of the largest in the world. Click the photo for a little longer writeup if you're interested, or check out the Wikipedia article.
I stopped here during my move from New York to Illinois, which led to me driving around narrow, winding roads in the mountains in a loaded moving truck. Not the wisest idea, I'll admit, but I'd do it again.
More photos behind
The bridge collapsed in a tornado in 2003, in the midst of renovations intended, in part, to strengthen it against high winds. Now, the partially collapsed bridge is a big attraction in itself, with a skywalk that takes you out over the valley for amazing views.
Did I mention I was driving here in the middle of a blizzard? By wonderful luck, the snow had died down before I arrived, and didn't pick up again until after I left. But you can see the blanket of it here along the walkway. Isn't it wonderful that they left the train tracks intact in the middle?
The collapsed support columns have all been left in place as a reminder of the passage of time and power of nature.
The missing section is quite lengthy. Looking at this photos reminds me a little of the unfinished railroad trestle from the third Back to the Future movie.
The accomodations here were not so attractive in the middle of the winter, but I think this would be a wonderful place to day-trip to in warmer weather, maybe with a dog and picnic lunch. Winter gives the bridge a stark monochrome beauty, but I'd love to see it in the Spring and Summer too.
I wondered whether I should be put off by this sign, but being me, I decided to walk out there anyway. I wasn't alone either!
Looking at the ruined portion of the bridge and the remaining intact length opposite the skywalk.
And here was my big, boxy chariot for this mountain adventure. I parked on the road, if you can call it that in these conditions, leading to the parking lot. I decided trying to actually get into the lot itself, would likely end up with me stuck in the snow, and once was quite enough of that.
Thanks for looking!
