The Cape Canal Railway Bridge
The Cape Canal Railway Bridge
Now that I finally shared my Wednesday walk in Buzzards Bay Park, I can share the photos I took of a couple of bridges I saw while walking along by the canal
Starting with the Cape Canal Railway bridge
I was there from the blue hour through sunrise, but the sunrise was in the opposite direction from the bridge, I will have to find a spot when I can view this bridge with the sunrise in the background or go there for sunrise I guess
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A little about the bridge
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The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge (also known as the Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge), a vertical lift bridge in Bourne, Massachusetts near Buzzards Bay, carries railroad traffic across the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Cape Cod with the mainland.
The bridge was constructed beginning in 1933 by the Public Works Administration from a design by firms Parsons, Klapp, Brinckerhoff, and Douglas as well as Mead and White (both of New York), for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which operates both the bridge and the canal.
The bridge has a 544-foot (166 m) main span, with a 135-foot (41 m) clearance when raised, uses 1,100-short-ton (1,000 t) counterweights on each end, and opened on December 29, 1935. The bridge replaced a bascule bridge that had been built in 1910.
At the time of its completion, it was the longest vertical lift span in the world.[4] It is now the second longest lift bridge in the United States, the longest being the Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge between New Jersey and Staten Island, New York.
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I do love bridges for some reason so even if there wasn't much color behind it I am happy with the shots I got of it
but hang on am I getting lucky is that a touch of color in the sky behind the bridge
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Indeed I was for a brief minute there was some nice color in the sky behind the bridge
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near the end of my walk and back by the bridge I got a closer in shot
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and side on as I was heading to where I had parked my car
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and a last shot from by my car
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And that’s all folks
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Incredible bridge, yes that's lovely! The shots with the pink sky give it a magical touch, it's great!
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Wow, that is pretty impressive. I can't imagine a train suddenly having to stop because a boat is coming that needs to get through. I guess in that case they would most likely make the boat stop so the train can get by. I used to live in a town that has four draw bridges. It's always a hot mess. The running joke is you are either going to get stopped by a train or a boat on your way to anywhere in that town!
I think there is only like one train a day that goes on this route, so the bridge is lowered for the train and most boaties know the timings from what I have read
Ah okay, that makes sense!
what an imposing structure dear friend @tattoodjay that bridge, and the colorful sky is great to see. I appreciate you introducing us to it. Have a lovely day.
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pretty place
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This is lovely, I love the height and everything. You really took great shots
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The nice colour in the sky behind the bridge makes it looks unique
Your shots are amazing
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Me encantaron las fotografías. Increíble. Saludos.@marilui91
I loved the photographs. Incredible. Regards.@marilui91
As always, you captured your subject magically once again.
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What an interesting structure. I can't recall ever seeing a singular lift in a bridge. The ones I've seen have two sections that raise up. I bet it's quite spectacle to see raise and lower. If I ever get back that way I'll have to visit it.
I would love to se eit being lowered some day apparently theres only one train that goes that route so I should be able to find out the timings
Woahoo!!! This is amazingly beautiful! I love the bridge firstly but seeing that sky view I just couldn't get enough looking at it.
It's always a great shot from you especially when there is a sky view, it makes it even lovely to behold 😍.
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You're welcome JJ, have a great weekend 🥰
These bridge photos are stunning, capturing the structural beauty and the serene surroundings. The touch of color in the sky adds a perfect touch. Great photography skills
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So beautiful perspectives!! I love to see the bridges along the sunset!
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The beautiful ski matches the beautiful bridges you shared. I hope I can go there too and experience these bridges personally 🤗❤️Take care.
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This is the case when everything is very beautiful and impressive. A giant bridge with an interesting history, the color of the sky and the surface of the water, it's really fabulous. There is no point in talking about the photographs themselves, they are always of excellent quality and made with love. Thank you very much.
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Very good image display
Such a nice bridge and you captured it good. Looks like a postcard for me because we don't have that kind of bridge in my place lol.
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A very beautiful building. So, wait, this bridge, it's going down, right? How does he work?
yes it is lowered when the trains are coming, I havent seen it lowered yet but maybe one day
Fun bridge and bridge facts. There is a short bridge like this between Oakland and Alameda Island in the San Francisco area. I always liked it.