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TX Rainbow Bridge

henzilla

henzilla

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This bridge over the Neches River in SE TX made us pucker in the back seat as dad told us he hoped it went down on the other side. I recall at least six trips before I was a driver. I crossed it several years ago on a bike and had those memories again... and still had that feeling in my gut. I often take riding pics, that time I didn’t even think about it!
It used to be two-way until another bridge was built alongside.

There was another in Freeport,TX that we crossed over the Intracoastal Waterway a lot headed to the beach that had a steep narrow grade. Was glad to see it finally go!


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Bridge_(Texas)
 
Lee said:
Think I would rather swim across :)
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No you wouldn't. At that location the chemicals in the water might dissolve your body before you got even close to the other side.

AS far as I know we don't have any superfund sites in a body of water but if we did this would be it.
 
Thanks for this BUD.....This surely goes on my Texas "BUCKET LIST" for sure. Will be pulling out of Monroe, La. Navy Yard Family Camp after stuffing on the last decent Crawfish before leaving La...........Just another very fine Texas MUST DO.........THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!.........:dance:usa
 
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Aerial view

The huge gabions blocking original piers,or whatever term is, we’re added during rehab, how many close calls in fog through the years. There were pictures somewhere of that construction

And the Neches may be cleaner than years ago... but I don’t want any part of that water! Huge petro chemical complex!

A drive by

https://youtu.be/061NP3AVTwU
 
You should try the Astoria, OR bridge across the Columbia River. Very steep on the Oregon side with a long two mile straight run on the Washington side.:dance
All of this bridge is over water.
 
EUGENE said:
You should try the Astoria, OR bridge across the Columbia River. Very steep on the Oregon side with a long two mile straight run on the Washington side.:dance
All of this bridge is over water.
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H and I did that a few years ago... recall windy too!
 
Wow! Reminds me of the bridge from Sauté St. Marie ,Canada to Michigan at the end of Lake Superior. That had same climb for 1/4 mi. , and was a steel grate bridge. Was that always paved or was it grated ?
 
crows said:
Wow! Reminds me of the bridge from Sauté St. Marie ,Canada to Michigan at the end of Lake Superior. That had same climb for 1/4 mi. , and was a steel grate bridge. Was that always paved or was it grated ?
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That one does not bother me because of the high guard rail and fence.
I get the willies on bridges like the Mackinac bridge because the guard rail is only high enough to save the bike but let the rider fly over the edge to the water 150 feet below :)
Here's a pic of the International bridge at Sault Ste Marie. The approach feels steeper the picture shows.

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Lee said:
That one does not bother me because of the high guard rail and fence.
I get the willies on bridges like the Mackinac bridge because the guard rail is only high enough to save the bike but let the rider fly over the edge to the water 150 feet below :)
Here's a pic of the International bridge at Sault Ste Marie. The approach feels steeper the picture shows.

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Scaring yourself and stepping out of your comfort zone every now and then reminds you of the possibilities and that you are alive. :jawdrop

OM
 
Two ship channel crossings in Houston


Have crossed in large utility trucks and always felt movement, especially the older 610. Lost a transmission in a 1960 International Texoma Digger truck halfway up in 1981...long night waiting on company wrecker feeling movement sitting still :banghead
The traffic jam I kind of caused was epic! Lot’s of angry honks as I just waved!

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The old loop 610 being rebuilt wider and with less grade.

The construction website

https://www.shipchannelbridge.org/

Last years engineering pause oops

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/ne...unty-to-halt-Ship-Channel-Bridge-14954369.php

The Beltway 8 Hartman bridge, same design for rebuild of 610

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hartman_Bridge
 
Astoria Oregon bridge

The longest continuous bridge in the USA. Four miles long, built 1966, 196' above the water at high tide, it is a long WAY down. Only two lanes wide also.
 
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EUGENE said:
The longest continuous bridge in the USA. Four miles long, built 1966, 196' above the water at high tide, it is a long WAY down. Only two lanes wide also.
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We (my wife and I -- on our tandem) have crossed the Astoria Bridge twice. It's probably my least favorite bicycle/bridge crossing. We've also crossed the Columbia (by tandem) at Stevenson (Bridge of the Gods) and at The Dalles. Neither of those latter bridges was as uncomfortable crossing as the Astoria Bridge.
 
EUGENE said:
The longest continuous bridge in the USA. Four miles long, built 1966, 196' above the water at high tide, it is a long WAY down. Only two lanes wide also.
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Would not the sections of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel that are between the tunnels be considered continuous bridges? I believe they are well in excess of 4 miles.
 
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