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FANTASTIC!!!"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
Today:
The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds joined forces for the rare and iconic Super Delta over Pensacola Beach this morning...just before the TBirds headed down to Lakeland for Sun n Fun!
(The white structure is The Pensacola Beach Resort previously known as the The Margaritaville Hotel on Pensacola Beach. It was rebranded June 1, 2023)"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
Scariest bridge I've been on was going into Charleston. The lanes seemed to be only a few inches wider than my vehicle, and those guard rails weren't going to stop anything. I understand it has been replaced.
I second that fearful minute or two crossing that OLD bridge.
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I was driving an overloaded boom truck with a framing package on it. My mirror was inches away from the framing beams. I swear I felt the road sagging as I drove over it.
If I knew how old and crickity it was, I would've told the lumber yard to take some weight off. I was MAD, and I was SCARED to death for a couple of minutes. It sucked!
They were building a new concrete bridge right beside it, but it was a few months away from opening.
There's a steep bridge south of me that drops steeply onto Holden Beach. This bridge is a butt-tightener, too.
I had to go over it to buy some Polk Audio SDA-CRS's a few years ago. I took pictures as I went over it both ways and posted them on this forum to show it to everybody. Here it is.
I revisited this thread and see the 2 pictures of bridges show 2 different bridges.
I thought both titles said Holden Beach bridge. Oh well, they both look alike. Maybe they're just a few miles apart. They built a lot of bridges down here over the past 20 years.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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The 2nd bridge is the Mannon C. Gore Bridge in Brunswick County at Sunset Beach North Carolina, so you are correct, it is just a few miles from the Holden Beach bridge.
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BlueBirdMusic wrote: »Today:
The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds joined forces for the rare and iconic Super Delta over Pensacola Beach this morning...just before the TBirds headed down to Lakeland for Sun n Fun!
(The white structure is The Pensacola Beach Resort previously known as the The Margaritaville Hotel on Pensacola Beach. It was rebranded June 1, 2023)
Here is a video taken of that flyover. Happened to show in my feed today.
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Haha, so I'm in good company then!I used to have this recurring sketchy dream as a kid after we came back from a trip to Florida one year. It was of some imagined ultra-steep, high and skinny bridge, like one narrow lane, with NO guard rails - just edges. And a couple hundred feet below was shallow marsh. And it was windy. In the dream, I believe it was supposed to be somewhere in Georgia or South Carolina. Where "they don't speak a lick of English".
All of your photos and stories reminded me of it and had me chuckling a bit at others being similarly "conscious of precarious, though relatively safe, but who cares it still doesn't matter eff that, heights".
I've had 2 of those dreams, or really NIGHTMARES.
Waking up with heart pounding and then so relieved it was just a nightmare.
I also have one with tornadoes, and in the dreams, I have to get creative in traffic, driving over medians and stuff to make it to warn people in time. Almost the vehicle version of the ones where you're trying to run, but your legs don't work. Or trying to pull a trigger, but it's too heavy or stuck, and you wind up spending most of the dream trying to make it work, forgetting that you're trying to defend against some non-descript threat.
I've gotten to a point where sometimes I'm able to wake myself enough to realize, whew, I'm not really in prison, chuckle sometimes, and tell myself to stop being ridiculous and get back to sleep.
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I dream, more than occasionally, about places I used to work. Not generally nightmares, but nearly always really weird dreams.
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This, on the other hand, is one of my more favorite bridges on the planet.
Not steep. Not high above the water. etc.
Loys Station covered bridge in Rocky Ridge MD
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This, on the other hand, is one of my more favorite bridges on the planet.
Not steep. Not high above the water. etc.
Loys Station covered bridge in Rocky Ridge MD
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I wondered why they covered bridges, so I asked.
Mainly longevity x10.
Covered bridges were built primarily to protect wooden structures from the elements, significantly extending their lifespan and ensuring their structural integrity.
Purpose of Covered Bridges
Protection from Weather: The primary reason for covering bridges was to shield the wooden components from rain, snow, and sunlight. Exposure to these elements can cause wood to rot, warp, and deteriorate quickly. Uncovered wooden bridges typically had a lifespan of only 10 to 20 years, while covered bridges could last over 100 years due to the protective covering.
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Engineering Solution: The design of covered bridges was not merely aesthetic; it was a practical engineering solution. By enclosing the bridge, builders could prevent moisture from affecting the wooden trusses and decking, which were crucial for the bridge's strength and stability. This design allowed for a more durable structure that could withstand the test of time.
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Community Involvement: The construction of covered bridges often involved the entire community, with skilled workers such as sawyers and timber framers collaborating to build these structures. This communal effort not only fostered local craftsmanship but also ensured that the bridges were built to last.
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Additional Benefits
Calming Animals: Some theories suggest that the roofs helped keep animals calm while crossing over rushing water, although this was not the primary reason for their construction.
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Shelter for Travelers: Covered bridges provided shelter for travelers, offering a reprieve from inclement weather during their journeys.
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Cultural Significance: Beyond their functional use, covered bridges became iconic structures in many regions, often associated with local history and culture. They served as gathering places for community events and social activities.
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Conclusion
In summary, the covering of bridges in the old days was a crucial innovation aimed at preserving the integrity of wooden structures, enhancing their durability, and providing additional benefits to the community. This engineering choice has left a lasting legacy, with many covered bridges still standing today as historical landmarks.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright -
I guess this one's my favorite, covered-bridge-wise, because it's a 20-minute walk from my house.
My in-laws' house was through the bridge, up the hill and about 1/2 mile along the first road on the left.
This covered bridge is cooler, though.
Connecting Windsor, VT with our next-door-neighbor town, Cornish, NH (the latter being the late J.D. Salinger's long-time home).
Not my photo.
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I don't know if I would trust that bridge...
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Video (not a very good one) of a rain-swollen Willow Brook from July 2023.
20230710_135533 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
You'll probably have to follow the link to see the video.
Here's a still photograph.
This was an incredibly damaging storm in NH and (particularly) in VT.
speaking of which: VT has experienced severe flooding from heavy rain on June 10 of 2023, 2024, and 2025 (?!).
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one of the most popular "local" (it's all relative!) covered bridges is the Taftsville Bridge near Woodstock, VT. It's popular with photographers. The environs are somewhat mundane, so careful composition is essential.
I have yet to take a very good photo of it. I.e., this isn't my photo! 
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A favorite stone bridge, the Casselman River Bridge near Grantsville, MD.
Reminds me of England.
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I don't know if I would trust that bridge...
Tom
It's been rebuilt. You should've seen it before!
It is decidedly swaybacked, but structurally sound. We drive across it regularly. The scariest aspects of it are its narrow width (is that an oxymoron?) and the darkness inside (windows notwithstanding).
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Love the signPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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We're nothin' if not wry up here in northern New England.
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Our favorite covered bridge as it's within walking distance of where we stay up north. Hopefully we'll be seeing it soon again in the next couple weeks. My wife was safe as there were no bicycles out on that really cold day.
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^^^^^ Great PICTURES of all those covered bridges
About 14 miles from my house. See the STEEL BEAM on the right side of the picture
(picture from the TV news story --- ignore the video symbol)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Concord Road covered bridge in Cobb County will reopen to traffic later today.
The bridge has been closed for repairs since Tuesday after a truck with a car carrier hit the protective beam at the bridge’s entrance earlier this year.
The bridge has been hit by vehicles dozens of times over the years.
In 2019, Cobb County officials installed a warning system to reduce the number of times the bridge is struck by vehicles that are too tall.
“People don’t seem to be getting the message. They hit the beam outside the covered bridge on an average of about once a month,” Cobb County spokesperson Ross Cavitt said at the time.
The warning system consists of chains hung from a pole to let drivers know that if they hit those chains, they will strike the protective barrier in front of the bridge.
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I'm worried more about trusting the damn drivers of the vehicles - they are all around us.
List of recent stories re the bridge.
Picture of the bridge in the old days:
"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
I drive that Concord Bridge about 2 or 3 times a month. It does come up on you rather quickly after driving through a winding residential road, but hitting the chains should be a wake-up call that something isn't right. They still hit the beam often.
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Buc-ee's "wannabe"
Hank Priest service station 1943 Woodstock, GA"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
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Water under the bridge, I suppose.
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BlueBirdMusic wrote: »Buc-ee's "wannabe"
Hank Priest service station 1943 Woodstock, GA
With me traveling roads most of my life, I've seen a lot of those old stations.
I think they were very well built since most are still standing.
I always think of the owners trying to make a living for themselves or their families.
I think of what they might have stocked in their stores.
I have a larger one around the corner from me, but it too has closed. The man who built the one around the corner passed away, and his daughter ran it for 20 years afterward. There was a ton of stuff they had in it. There was a nice, CLEAN bathroom for people, too. Oh, it still had a full-service pump for the rich and or old folks. I remember a new Cadillac with an obvious, well-off woman getting tended to. The young lady owner went out to talk to the driver while the in-house mechanic did the full-service while the gas was being pumped.
It sure was nice to see this old-fashoned gas station. Oh, she even had coffee brewing most of the day for all patrons. Free coffee. I had my share since I filled a company truck with diesel hundreds of times there. She let some companies run a tab on Diesel sales.
She had GREAT employees, too.
I miss it and them a lot. :'( Days of old... or The good ol' days.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
