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Date: Jan 11, 2008
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2008

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This is the Santa Fe Bridge. It is a swing span bridge. It has two lanes on the top portion and the train tracks are on the bottom. It swings open when barges go through. This bridge opened in 1928 and it's still a toll bridge (it costs $1.00 to cross to Illinois-"free" on the way back).

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01/13/2008 04:37:02 AM
Thanks for the interesting information on the bridge. We don't have anything like that around here.
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01/13/2008 04:05:12 AM
I have never seen a swing bridge that large before, thanks for sharing
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01/12/2008 04:56:22 PM
this is one neat looking bridge.
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01/12/2008 09:48:36 AM
Cool! We have an old swing bridge here on the river too. It's much smaller than this one and is limited to 10,000 lb vehicles. Is that all birds on the water?
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01/12/2008 07:56:34 AM
When you're having a bad day, finding yourself by the river is a great way of calming down again.
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01/12/2008 04:28:34 AM
Nice angle on this. The water view is very soothing.
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01/11/2008 11:57:28 PM
Sorry to hear about your troublesome day, but you made up for it with this pretty image! Thanks for sharing your story and sharp tack image!!

Message edited by author 2008-01-12 04:57:43.
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01/11/2008 07:28:17 PM
at least they all went at once and it only took one day eh? but I know what yo mmean about needing the water to blow off steam

I like how you balanced & played one diagonal line against the other in your composition-keeps the eyes moving!
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01/11/2008 06:58:15 PM
Isn't it interesting that they only charge in one direction on most bridges. The blue water is great. Long swing span bridge. Sorry to hear about all the household problems. Nice place to blow off steam.
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01/11/2008 06:10:18 PM
neat shot. that's something when you can get 79 years service out of something
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01/11/2008 05:55:02 PM
cool they charge you to get in but let you out free.
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01/11/2008 05:15:08 PM
How cool! Nice shot!
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