BRIDGE WORK

 

When we went out on our boat the other day,  I took some pictures from underneath  this freeway bridge repair project.  We drive over this bridge often but it's  much easier to photograph from the water.  I thought maybe taking the pictures would help me to understand a little better what they're doing.  It didn't really work — it still remains largely a mystery.   

 

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But the tall cranes seem to do a good job of pointing out our beautiful blue Florida sky and fluffy white clouds, so I'm linking to SKYWATCH FRIDAY.  

 

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According to the Captain of our boat (Bill), someday in the not-too-distant future, those pilings under the existing bridge will support the new one.  

This freeway is about 2 miles  from where we live and this season when the wind is right (or wrong, I guess) we have been able to hear the pile drivers, especially in the evenings.  (The project has been going on for a couple of years and now the crew seems to be  working extra long hours to finish the project.  It's supposed to be completed by summer of 2014 .) 

 It will be good to have it finished.

 

 

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32 responses to “BRIDGE WORK”

  1. I’m sure designing that kind of work is pretty hard. Nice photos of it. The best skies seem to be in Florida. Almost always beautiful puffy clouds.

  2. Pete

    It looks like it is going about as fast as the tunnel in Seattle.

  3. not easy to know what they do unless you are an engineer. 🙂
    But you got some nice shots.

  4. This is also a nice photo for Weekend Reflection!Thank you for your comment.Last week I couldn’t write on my blog as I was on holiday. I am back for a few days but have to organize a lot before leaving for Australia.
    I wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
    Wil, ABCW Team

  5. Gorgeous shots and wonderful reflections!

  6. The sky shots are great – but I LOVE the reflections!! But I hope you see a lot more ‘right’ winds in your future!

  7. Great weather and you have a beautiful blue sky in Florida while I see lots of snow photos in some of my American friends’ posts. Happy weekend!

  8. Great shots, Sallie, and a great compilation.

  9. The photos of the construction are really very good. You help those of us who NEVER travel and probably never will, have the wonderful opportunity to see the world with you!
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  10. I love the way that crane looks against the sky!

  11. Florida construction is awesome. Dianne

  12. Beautiful shots! I think it’s fascinating to watch the bridge getting work on!

  13. Riet

    You are so lucky to be in Florida all winter. I would love that. Love your photo’s.

  14. Beautiful shots of the sky and bridges. I also love the reflection.

  15. It does take a long time to get construction work done. I find your shots interesting.

  16. It is always good to have everything completed.

  17. So many bridges are being repaired in my area. Concrete doesn’t last forever, I fear.

  18. I’d feel safe driving over this bridge. Nice to see work being done. I never see ours getting repaired and I know they are in dire need. You did manage to capture some pretty skies!

  19. We always hear how our bridges need rebuilding. It’s nice to see some positive news in that department!

  20. It looks a great bridge as it is and the crane does make an interesting silhouette.

  21. Beautiful shots Sallie! I love those skies, blue with all the clouds floating around and the water below, I hope the construction work completes soon!

  22. Would be a mystery to me too. However your pictures are very nice !

  23. No one wants an unsafe bridge, so I’m sure whatever they’re doing is important!
    Happy Friday!!!

  24. I really like the different perspective from the water. Very nice choice of shots Sallie.

  25. An interesting look at the sky and bridges.

  26. Great spot to view the bridge from!

  27. makes for a good sky subject, definitely. and reflections, too.

  28. The great thing about tall cranes is that they lead your eyes right up to the sky!
    Arizona Sky

  29. my skywatch today is all about a bridge too.

  30. Lovely skies that make a wonderful background for the bridges! Terrific captures for the day, Sallie!!

  31. Hi Sallie, very interesting photos of the bridge building and also the beautiful skies beyond them. Remembering the houses being built on the mountain near our home when we lived in southern California, we heard, and felt, the blasting of rock which seemed to go on forever. It was a relief when it finished as we didn’t know at first if it was an earthquake or dynamite!

  32. Construction work seems to take forever! Lovely sky shots, Sallie. Have a happy weekend!

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