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Wimer Covered Bridge
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 16 June 2009 in Architecture.
Built in 2008, this bridge replaces the original 42 foot (12.8 meter) span, built in 1929, that collapsed on July 6, 2003. That span had a 3 ton (2.7 metric ton) load limit. As I heard the story from a county maintenance worker while photographing the Lost Creek bridge, heavy farm machinery had been driven across the bridge as part of a Fourth of July celebration. Apparently, the load exceeded the aged trusses' limit. We've already talked about what happens if you break a truss: collapse. The new bridge has a 10 ton (9.1 metric ton) load limit.
Part of the Covered Bridges of Oregon series.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Another beautiful bridge Steven. Loving the series :)
16 Jun 2009 10:25am
jpla from St Barthélémy d'Anjou, France
Les petits ponts que tu nous offres me plaisent beaucoup !
JP
16 Jun 2009 11:42am
@dan: Think tomorrow.
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great colors. I like the bright white against the strong greens and blues.
16 Jun 2009 1:45pm
Terry H. from Azle Texas, United States
Looks too modern and too white. Prefer the dark colored covered bridges.
16 Jun 2009 2:23pm
Don from spokane, United States
A fine looking bridge. I can imagine a bridge failing. We assume things like this have a limitless capacity which is not the case. A quality shot of this bridge.
16 Jun 2009 2:26pm
Marie LC from Voiron, France
chaque jour un pont différent, c'est fou ce qu'il y en a dans ta région... et moi qui voulais en faire quand je suis allée au Québec et qui n'en ai pas croisé un seul là où j'étais !!!
16 Jun 2009 2:43pm
@Marie LC: Apparently there is at least one covered bridge in France according to Wikipedia. It's the Pont de Rohan in Landerneau, Brittany. It crosses the Elorn River. This image looks like it's much different than these Oregon bridges.
peter from new york, United States
i wish we had some bridges like that around here!
16 Jun 2009 3:51pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Every bridge you've photographed is showing individual character! This series is getting more amazing each day!
16 Jun 2009 4:16pm
Ajay from Pune, India
So this one can carry traffic heavier than pedestrian? Well, that would really be amazing to drive through these bridges.
16 Jun 2009 4:42pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Back from my holidays, I found this new bridge and enjoy the beauty and the old style of it. This is a great series, ideal for a book. It would be worth to publish it
16 Jun 2009 4:51pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Love the strong color in this one Steve, especially the white! Great light and detail too!
16 Jun 2009 5:41pm
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful image and the bridge looks contemporary with a little bit of the old left in - I like the look of it. It looks like it will hold up well for this year's 4th of July celebration!
16 Jun 2009 6:37pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Great looking bridge! Love the warm light you've presented it in!
17 Jun 2009 2:21am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
It's great to see what color does to a photo ... this one looks so much happier then the black&white one! Not that I didn't like the B&W, it's just amazing to see what it does to the atmosphere. Great colors and composition!
17 Jun 2009 3:30am
10Fraction from Rennes, France
well, the 4th of July has been well celebrated, no regret! I absolutely understand your love for those cover bridges, they are unique in the world I think. I'm always a fan of your serie of picture on the theme.
17 Jun 2009 4:50am
Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France
All theses photograph in this bridge series are very beautiful
18 Jun 2009 4:47am
