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North side of the pivot span of the Red River Swing Bridge |
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The bridge will swing open, as it was last opened for the Shreveport riverboats that are moored north of the bridge. The bridge is opened by hand. The operator walks out on the small wooden "plank" and up the stairs (notice there are NO rails on the stairs) to the top platform where the operator cranks are located. |
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1/10/2011 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 6:58:14 PM |
| Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Author: |
Bryce Denny |
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South side gearing, operator's platform of Red River Swing Bridge |
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After climbing the stairs to get to the large wooden platform above, the operator can operate either one of the two long gear shafts (which are readily visible in the picure) to swing the bridge open. |
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1/10/2011 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 6:59:06 PM |
| Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Author: |
Bryce Denny |
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| Title: |
North Side Gearing Detail, Red River Swing Bridge |
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1/10/2011 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 7:00:30 PM |
| Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Author: |
Bryce Denny |
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| Title: |
South Side Gearing Details, Red River Swing Bridge |
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1/10/2011 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 7:02:05 PM |
| Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Author: |
Bryce Denny |
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| Title: |
Pivot Span of the Red River Swing Bridge |
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On a cold dreary day (the only time you can avoid backlighting on the north side of the bridge), a view of the pivot span of the northernmost Red River Swing Bridge in Shreveport. A true rarity, in that the river has moved so one can walk right up to the pivot span (which ordinarily would be in the middle of the river). |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/2011 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 6:48:01 PM |
| Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Author: |
Bryce Denny |
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| Title: |
One of two Waddell "A" Truss Bridges in U.S. |
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Out of service KCS railroad bridge just north of downtown Shreveport. One of only 2 surviving Waddell "A" truss bridges in the US, the Linn Creek Bridge in Missouri being the other. Originally built in 1890 over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma then moved to Cross Bayou adjacent to downtown Shreveport in 1926. Now closed to all traffic. |
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1/24/2011 Upload Date: 1/26/2011 9:50:51 PM |
| Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Author: |
Bryce Denny |
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3494 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Bridge over I 20 10 miles east of Marshall, Texas |
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I've seen this bridge dozens of time on my trips from Shreveport into Texas. I finally decided to stop, climb up to the bridge and take a picture. I've never seen a train on it, but obviously it gets some use. |
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4/5/2012 Upload Date: 4/10/2012 5:28:04 PM |
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Marshall, TX |
| Author: |
Bryce Denny |
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