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Belknap Covered Bridge
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 12 July 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Built in 1966, this 120 foot (36.6 meter) bridge of the Howe truss type spans the McKenzie River in Lane County, Oregon, USA. It has a 40 ton (36.3 metric ton) load limit.
There has been a covered bridge on this site continuously since 1890. This bridge's immediate predecessor was destroyed by a flood. The McKenzie River is a beautiful stream; I enjoyed getting to see the river as well as the bridge.
Part of the Covered Bridges of Oregon series.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
A very hard stream, and a beautiful bridge. Good image.
12 Jul 2009 5:30am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
The slow shutter speed is great here Steve. Wonderful shot.
12 Jul 2009 1:37pm
Richard Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
The flow of the water really dramatizes the bridge well, neat angle
12 Jul 2009 1:48pm
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Love the history and the shot. I likse the slow shutter speed to make the water so mellow!
12 Jul 2009 1:59pm
don from spokane, United States
A beautiful bridge and river. I especially like the barred window treatment on the bridge. Nice shooting.
12 Jul 2009 2:00pm
MARIANA from waterloo, Canada
Beautiful capture and framing ! Stream and white covered bridge are gorgeous !
12 Jul 2009 2:50pm
Claudia from Illinois, United States
This is gorgeous. What a beautiful bridge and the slow shutter speed made the water so soft and flowing. Excellent!
12 Jul 2009 3:52pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Great light - looks like it was a low-light situation?
12 Jul 2009 4:43pm
@PD: It was fairly late in the afternoon, cloudy with rain off and on. Also, the trees were thick and provided a lot of shade. So, it was pretty dark that day.
k@ from Paris, France
Cool movement of the water (refreshing) and subtle general tones I enjoy a lot (silverish)
12 Jul 2009 5:40pm
Kiki from Ambert, Puy de Dôme, France
La vitesse et le tumulte de l'eau sont bien rendus surtout dans la partie droite de l'image...
12 Jul 2009 6:37pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Très beau mouvement de la rivière, ce pont blanc couvert est très beau! Belle composition!
12 Jul 2009 7:00pm
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
What a beautiful bridge! I like the feel of movement of the river!
12 Jul 2009 7:45pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
The McKenzie in the fall is an amazing place.
12 Jul 2009 9:49pm
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Beautiful river, must be a nice place to visit!
12 Jul 2009 10:04pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
a lovely setting, well captured!
13 Jul 2009 3:32am
Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France
Another very nice shot I like the water speed to
14 Jul 2009 8:08am
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great capture. Love the composition.
15 Jul 2009 1:03am
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Très beau point de vue, Steve...
yes, a refreshing shot.
16 Jul 2009 4:32pm
