Stone Arch Bridge

[jeephotog]

garlam wrote:

What a great architectural structure and great pics, Mandy. Thanks everyone for the lessons (with diagrams no less) of bridge construction.

garlam.

garlam, Thanks for contributing. I appreciate you stopping by.

Mandy

[jeephotog]

bahadir, thanks for taking the time to visit...and as usual your kind words inspire me.

Mandy.

[musket]

Really nice captures, well done ..........musket

[jeephotog]

Thanks musket for stopping by to take a look. Appreciate it.

Mandy.

[Reanimator]

i like local history

so here is some from england with a stone arch bridge

this dates from about 1759 as far as i can find out, its commonly know as "the packhorse bridge" as its on a route that the packhorses used to carry goods over the moors from yorkshire to lancashire, its wide enough for horses and men only

Gary

[jeephotog]

Reanimator...thanks for sharing your pic. These bridges are a work of art and such a part of history.

Mandy.

[DSG]

jeephotog wrote:

The Clements stone arch bridge was built in 1887 of native limestone. The two-span bridge with a main span of 57.1 feet and a length of 126.9 feet is now open only to pedestrians.

I sit in awe at the mere thought of how in the world did they get this bridge put together with these stones. I hope you enjoy.

Thanks,Mandy.

Thats nothing Mandy...In the UK we haveArch bridges made of Iron that are over hundred years older than the Clements Bridge! :blah:

[hercules]

Nice picture, looks like a well built old bridge.

[jeephotog]

hercules wrote:

Nice picture, looks like a well built old bridge.

Hercules, Thanks.....these bridges intrigue me.