Open and Shut Case by bmac62
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While visiting the Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks, this 98 year old railroad bridge stands just a little ways off to the east. That is a 500 ton counterweight hanging off the back!
"The Salmon Bay Bridge 4 is a bascule type bridge that crosses the ship canal near the Ballard Locks. It was built in 1912 when the Army Corp of Engineers began construction of the locks. Previously there was a wooden trestle that crossed here."
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Bill:)
"Down by the Locks"
Comments (34)
Super collage Bill! New bridges fall down and look at this old bridge still on the job.
Great captures! Love bridge like this, but not Lloyd's
These are neat!
Dang! That's a heck of a counterweight! Nice collage of this amazing bridge in operation!
gorgeous photo!!!
I love drawbridges! This is an excellent set of shots!
I was amazed to see it raised and lowered while we were there. I'm sure it happens often, but I don't know that I'd ever seen it down before! Wonderful captures of one of my favorite landmarks.
We have only a very few counterweight bridges left on our delta here. I love everyone of them and always thrill to see them in action. Great shots.
500 TONS---that's one big paperweight!! Great shot, another place to visit another time!!
Beautiful and interesting. Thank you for all of the information you included with it!
Most fascinating shot. We have an open bridge near by, never saw it open.
Great Bill. I can't say I have ever seen one of those bridges in the flesh!
Very cool pictures!!
Great shots Bill. Wonderful engineering.
Awesome diptych. Amazing construction... and SO old.WOW!
Great shot of this railway bridge in action Bill, and yes that is one heavy paperweight lol.. Hope you have a great time on Sunday at RodS's BBQ.. Expect to see some shots of the occasion lol..
bonne photo!!
Great bridge design I love it How about the one further up river the two towers!
What an interesting looking bridge. Very nice images.
I recognized it right away; it's a marvel to watch in action, and a great subject to shoot. You did wonderfully!
Cool! I love seeing that sort of thing... Tower Bridge is a wonder to see open.. Doesn't do it often, but when it does, wow! This is a fine collage.. Well done mate. Rob
Bascule, eh? A new and interesting word. Super pics too.
fantastic image!!
Two fabulous shots, love to see these bridges work!!!!
Excellent illustration of the open and shut bridge Bill! I love the piece of red boat that is just visible in the top image! Bet you didn't see it!! Hehehe...
Very interesting! Nothing to compare with that out here! Clive
cool shot here
Excellent shots!
very cool images!!!!!
they only open for tall boys.excellent shots on both