1894 London Tower Bridge

(Satellite, 996,795 photos!!!    When I accessed it on Feb 11, 2024, it had a count of 1,022,653!)

 

River View, Aug 2013

 

The Marine Buff posted, cropped

The construction of London's iconic Tower Bridge began in 1886 and was completed in 1894, marking a remarkable engineering feat of the Victorian era. Designed by architect Sir Horace Jones and civil engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry, the bridge was built to alleviate traffic congestion while maintaining river access to the bustling Pool of London docks.

Tower Bridge features a unique bascule (drawbridge) design that allows it to open for passing ships. Originally powered by steam engines housed in its striking Victorian Gothic-style towers, the bridge's lifting mechanism has since been updated to use electricity and oil, making it more efficient and environmentally friendly. The structure uses over 11,000 tons of steel in its framework, which is clad in Cornish granite and Portland stone to create its distinctive appearance.

The bridge is 940 feet [287m] in length, with its two towers standing at 213 feet [65m] high, connected by high-level walkways. It remains an important traffic route, with 40,000 crossings daily, and is part of the London Inner Ring Road. In addition to its functional role, Tower Bridge has become a renowned architectural landmark, symbolizing the ingenuity and ambition of the Victorian era. It continues to captivate both locals and tourists alike with its blend of practical engineering and Neo-Gothic architectural style

IlluminatedDriver
The bridge opened in 1894. "Tower Bridge was raised 6,160 times in its first year and today still opens 1,000 times a year. Despite the huge number of openings, there have been no major accidents. Although, on the 30th December 1952, a no. 78 double decker bus did have to make a jump for it when miscommunication led to the bridge opening before the bus had time to cross."

Bridges Now and Then posted
View of Tower Bridge construction works, London, September 28, 1892. (Public Domain)

 

Bridges Now and Then posted
London's Tower Bridge, c. 1892. (David Willoughby / Barcroft Media)

This boat is not only is a paddle wheeler, but also a side paddle wheeler.

Bridges Now and Then shared 0:35 video @ 0:15

Highway Engineering Discoveries posted
Tower Bridge View Uk

1932,1991 US-101 Cape Creek Bridge and Tunnel near Florence, OR

Bridge: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite, 273 photos)

Tunnel: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Satellite: North Portal, South Portal (the road is hidden in the shadow))

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2. General view from highway - Cape Creek Bridge, Spanning Cape Creek at Oregon Coast Highway, Florence, Lane County, OR

Significance: The Cape Creek Bridge is an example of an ancient bridge design combined with early twentieth-century use of reinforced concrete construction techniques. While reminiscent of Roman stone aqueducts because of its two tiers of numerous arches and columns, the 619-foot [189m] bridge incorporates in its design a 220-foot [67m] open-spandrel rib-type reinforced-concrete deck arch. At the time of the bridge's construction, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads was completing a 700-foot tunnel through nearby Heceta Head, at the south approach to Cape Creek Bridge. Both undertakings were part of long-range plans to complete a highway along the length of the Pacific Coast. This section of highway presented engineers with major construction problems. It became known to many as the "million-dollar mile" because of its high cost.

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10. Elevation view of the Cape Creek Bridge, view looking east

"Although the bridge was designed to give the appearance of a multi-level arch bridge, the approach spans, as well as the deck spans between columns of the main arch span, function as concrete t-beam bridges, with the arch-shaped fascia in front." [HistoricBridges]

Phil Block posted two photos with the comment:

Cape Creek Bridge

On the Oregon Coast Highway, below the Heceta Head Lighthouse, the 619 foot long bridge opened in 1932.  It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and like the most beautiful bridges found on the coast was designed by Conde McCullough.

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1956/1958 Heceta Head Quad @ 62,500

Even the railings are interesting.

Street View, Jul 2022

Pennsy's Calumet Circle Passenger Service

Back in the horse&buggy days when railroads ran local commuter services.

MWRD posted
Construction of a section of the Calumet Intercepting Sewer looking north from an area near the intersection of 100th Street and Avenue N in Chicago on September 28, 1922. 
Bob Lalich shared
There is an interesting detail in this photo of PRR's Calumet River RR, looking north from 100th St. The line is signaled because PRR had been running passenger trains over the line. The trains ran in a loop over the Ft Wayne line to Clarke Jct, then west over the SLIC/B&OCT to Hammond Jct. From there, the obscure Hammond/Wolf Lake Branch was used to reach the SC&S and Cal River RR in Hegewisch. These trains were accommodations for factory workers. I believe the trains were discontinued in the 1920s but I don't have a date.

Larry Candilas commented on Bob's share
1915 - The Calumet Circle Route!!

BPRR/B&O+Aban/Erie Bridges over Erie at Carrollton, NY

Erie Bridge: (Satellite, the abandoned west one)

B&O Bridge: (Satellite, the east one)

BPRR = Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad

Christopher John Zyrlis posted two photos with the comment: "Abandoned Erie RR bridge in Carrollton, NY. Adjacent is the Buffalo and Pittsburg line still in use. Unsure of when it was abandoned/tracks removed. Pics from June 24, 2024."

Linwood Snyder: Erie was underneath, this one is BR&P/B&O/Chessie/ CSX, now Buffalo & Pittsburgh

Tim Shanahan shared

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Dennis DeBruler commented on Linwood's comment
Erie was both underneath and west of the B&O. That is, it headed east and south from Carrollton. 1943/1943 Salamanca Quadrangle @ 1:62:500

Linwood Snyder: Dennis DeBruler Erie also headed west from Carrollton

Dennis DeBruler commented on Linwood's comment
Indeed, east/west was the main route. I was thinking in terms of after the route forked. But now I'm curious as to the destination of the southern route. Was it coal mines? I'm from the Midwest, so this is new territory for me. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffs4653/5173503248

Linwood Snyder: Dennis DeBruler yes it was! Soft coal at various places around and near Brockway, PA.