VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics

  #1  
Old 01-24-2014, 07:51 AM
tc1234c's Avatar
tc1234c tc1234c is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
Posts: 1,020
Default Notable bridges

Reading Vlad's bridges of NYC thread brought back a lot of fond memories of places traveled. How about interesting bridges you have flown over/by.

Longest in the US: Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, 126,122 ft



2nd longest in the US, George Washington Bridge, NYC, 4,760 ft


US 1 Bridges connecting Florida Keys


Bridge over Chesapeake Bay
__________________
Ted Chang, VAF #681
RV-9A #91048, flying since 8/2006. 2,050 hrs.

2018 Due paid
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-24-2014, 04:55 PM
Vlad's Avatar
Vlad Vlad is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,151
Thumbs up Fascinating subject

I have quite a collection too.


Hoover Dam Bypass. The Mike O?Callaghan ? Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.






Rainbow Bridge by Niagara Falls.







The Dalles Bridge by Columbia Gorge OR.








New River Gorge Bridge WV.








A bridge Dan Horton's grandfather built








The Bridges of Pittsburgh PA.








Charles Cullen Bridge DE











More to come...
__________________
Where is N666BK?

Не имей сто рублей, а имей сто друзей.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-25-2014, 06:09 AM
chepburn's Avatar
chepburn chepburn is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ottawa , Canada
Posts: 224
Default A little bit north of New York...

Not NYC, but maybe this one is a little younger (1898) than the Brooklyn...



(Marchand Bridge. Village of Fort Coulonge (Mansfield-et-Pontefract). Chemin de la Station. Coulonge River. 6 spans. 152.1 metres (499 feet). )
__________________
Chris Hepburn
Ottawa, ON
RV-8 C-GOGO FLYING
Renew 12/20

Last edited by chepburn : 01-25-2014 at 09:24 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-25-2014, 11:00 AM
colojo's Avatar
colojo colojo is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Sausalito, CA
Posts: 325
Default

San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge (the old one):



Golden Gate Bridge:

__________________
Joe Zuffoletto
RV-8 (flying)
Fullerton, CA (KFUL)
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-27-2014, 07:21 AM
OLDSAM OLDSAM is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tucker GA
Posts: 190
Default

The unnamed bridge appears to be the one at Indian River Inlet in Delaware, right? Never mind, I just realized it is a second pic of the Charles Cullen Bridge, which is one and the same.
__________________
OldSam
RV7A, Empennage, Wings & Tanks complete
Fuse under way

Last edited by OLDSAM : 01-27-2014 at 07:24 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-27-2014, 05:43 PM
Greg Arehart's Avatar
Greg Arehart Greg Arehart is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
Posts: 2,391
Default

Stikine River bridge on the Cassiar highway, NW BC. Not the best photo but the only one I have.

__________________
Greg Arehart
RV-9B (Big tires) Tipup @AJZ or CYSQ
N 7965A
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-27-2014, 06:27 PM
Vlad's Avatar
Vlad Vlad is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,151
Default

Bear Mountain Bridge NY on a hot muggy afternoon.






Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia.






__________________
Where is N666BK?

Не имей сто рублей, а имей сто друзей.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-27-2014, 06:39 PM
tc1234c's Avatar
tc1234c tc1234c is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
Posts: 1,020
Default Rainbow Bridge

Just playing with words:


__________________
Ted Chang, VAF #681
RV-9A #91048, flying since 8/2006. 2,050 hrs.

2018 Due paid
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-27-2014, 06:44 PM
tc1234c's Avatar
tc1234c tc1234c is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
Posts: 1,020
Default

White River Bridge, West Virginia



Mackinac Bridge, MI


Golden Gate Bridge, CA


Bay Bridge, CA
__________________
Ted Chang, VAF #681
RV-9A #91048, flying since 8/2006. 2,050 hrs.

2018 Due paid
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-28-2014, 05:48 AM
Paul K Paul K is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 1,004
Default

Winter photos of some great bridges.


The Mighty Mac!


Cut river bridge
__________________
Paul K
West Michigan

Unfortunately in science, what you believe is irrelevant.

2020 donation made, exempt but worth every dime!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:58 AM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.