Pulp Mill Bridge

Middlebury, VT - This bridge is just outside Middlebury VT spanning Otter Creek. It has two lanes one each way, I believe it is the only double covered bridge that still has traffic using it, in Vermont. It was built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1980.


Side view of the bridge.

Bridge of Flowers

Shelburne Falls and Buckland, MA - This is the "Bridge of Flowers", an old trolley bridge that spans the Deerfield Rive joining Shelburne Falls to Buckland. The bridge is covered with over 500 varieties of flowering plants.


The bridge has between 15,000 to 25,000 visitors a year, depending what reference you use. Here some visitors are taking in the sights and smells.


This stone honors soldiers who fought in WWI and WWII from Shelburne Falls and Buckland.



A photo of some of the flowers,



Even more flowers.



The upkeep of the bridge is dependent on donations and the hard work of volunteers and a paid gardner.



Info: Shelburne Falls.com

Portsmouth Memorial Bridge

Portsmouth, NH - OK, I said yesterday that I was going to continue with my Dinosaur poop, well, today's posting is something that has come up in the news. This bridge is one of the landmarks that is in danger of being destroyed. Well, I think it could use a new paint job.


This is a side view of the bridge; the middle portion is lifted up to let boats go by.


The Portsmouth end with the memorial plaques and eagle up top.

I promise more on dinosaurs tomorrow.

MORE FLOWER BRIDGE

A photo down the center of the bridge.


Some hanging flowers along the bridge.


Some Yellow flowers on the bridge.

SIMSBURY FLOWER BRIDGE

Simsbury, CT - I drive near this bridge every morning so one day I decided to stop and take a few photos. I took a photos of this bridge a few years ago but it is always beautiful so it is worth another look.


Here is the view from the side.


On one end of the bridge is a donation box if you would like to contribute to the upkeep.


This flower box had a flag in it adding more color.

RIVERHOUSE FOOTBRIDGE

Camden, ME - These are photos of the Riverhouse Footbridge in Camden Maine. It is in front of the Riverhouse Hotel, where I just read is pet friendly for all you dog lovers.


On the sign in the back is a sign that has the date 1953, so I assume that is how old this bridge is. It is just covered with flowers and vegetables.


There are a few of these hanging tomato plants.



While taking these photos my brother and sister in laws, who we went to Maine with, just happened to be coming from the other side.

KEYSTONE ARCH BRIDGES - DOUBLE ARCH

This is just one of the Keystone Arch Bridges, the Double Arch Bridge (I will go back and photograph the other bridges). These bridges were designed and built by Maj. George Washington Whistler and William Gibbs McNeill. (Trivia Alert – Maj. George Washington Whistler is “Whistler’s Father”, his son is the artist James Whistler). These bridges were built between 1848 and 1841 without reinforcing steel or mortar. There were 10 bridges built some as high as 70 feet, 5 remain; three were washed away during floods in 1927, two were removed by the railroad during realignment.

Info: A sign at the trailhead.

TRAIN TRESTLE OVER THE WESTFIELD RIVER

Chester MA - I was driving down the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail looking for the "Arch Bridges". I did photograph one(more on that in the future). Anyway the road got a little too rough (see photo below). I was afraid of ripping out the transmission of my wife's truck so I did not go any farther; the photo doesn't really show how rough it was. I had already done a lot of hiking and didn't feel like hiking too far so I went down to the river and found this railroad trestle crossing the river. It reminded me of a bridge in the mountains out West somewhere even though it was just the Berkshires.

WORLD WAR ONE MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Portsmouth NH – Kittery ME – This bridge is on Route 1 spanning the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth NH and Kittery ME. It was constructed between 1920 and 1923. The dedication plaque pictured above is located on the Portsmouth side of the bridge. It is a memorial for the sailors and soldiers of New Hampshire who participated in the World War 1917 – 1919.

I think this bridge could use a good coat of paint. It looks like the pigeons don’t mind it being a little rusty.

Info: Wikipedia