New and Old Iron Bridge
Feb 20, 2012 15:39:03 #
The rusty brown bridge was just built several years ago to replace the beautiful blue bridge. They left the old bridge and restored it somewhat to preserve the structure. It has a sister bridge down stream just like it.
New replacement Bridge
Beautiful old bridge
during restoration
Feb 20, 2012 15:44:40 #
Nice shots but do you know why the built a new bridge and just let it rust?
Feb 20, 2012 15:46:59 #
The rust will eventually stop and actually preserve the bridge. This is what was explained to me.
gmcase wrote:
Nice shots but do you know why the built a new bridge and just let it rust?
Feb 20, 2012 16:10:58 #
I actually recall hearing about this too. If it gets moisture under the paint it deteriorates quickly. The Golden Gate has had constant cleaning and repainting from the day it was finished.
Feb 21, 2012 14:39:30 #
Tomphoenix wrote:
The rusty brown bridge was just built several years ago to replace the beautiful blue bridge. They left the old bridge and restored it somewhat to preserve the structure. It has a sister bridge down stream just like it.
:D
Feb 22, 2012 12:02:48 #
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Loc: Grand Junction, CO.
Tomphoenix wrote:
The rusty brown bridge was just built several years ago to replace the beautiful blue bridge. They left the old bridge and restored it somewhat to preserve the structure. It has a sister bridge down stream just like it.
They build those bridges out of a steel that is specially designed to rust like that. It rusts to a point and then stops. The steel is called "A588 corten" Some engineers like the "rustic" effect and some don't. I would imagine that the main reason is cost. You never have to paint the bridge to protect it from the elements.
Feb 23, 2012 02:06:45 #
That blue one reminds me of the one that used to be in my city and was torn down due to too much rust and failing concrete footings and replaced with a concrete one.
Feb 23, 2012 08:51:54 #
It and it's sister bridge are very beautiful structures. The sister bridge is still being used and so cool to drive thru it at night lit up from the inside. I need to get a photo of it like that one night.
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