Bridges

A bridge is an unappreciated marvel of engineering. Life as we know it would not be possible without them. Even a small bridge across a stream, if it was destroyed by a flood, would cause major disruptions to society. But bridges are costly in terms of resources needed to design, build, and maintain them. It's easy to miss a structural bridge when driving over it. There are probably more bridges out there than you realize. But there were no concrete bridges in Banff 200 years ago. Now Banff couldn't really exist without them.

A view under the Bow river bridge, 5x7 w/210mm, Kentmere VG paper, Dektol 1:3 A view from the side of the Bow River bridge, 5x7 w/210mm, Kentmere VG paper, Dektol 1:3 The Bow river foot bridge, 5x7 w/210mm, Kentmere VG paper, Dektol 1:3 Looking toward the Cascades on the foot bridge, 5x7 w/210mm, Kentmere VG paper, Dektol 1:3 It's easy to get lost under a bridge and not see where you are, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 We don't often hang out under a bridge, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Bridge structures require a massive amount of concrete, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Train bridges need even larger supports for the sheer weight of a train, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Under a train bridge, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Flex needs to be built in to prevent shattering, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 The train bridge against the Cascades, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 You don't realize how large bridge supports are until you stand next to them, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 A 4 lane bridge is expansive, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 It's amazing how much faith we have in bridges, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 We hardly notice when we're on a bridge, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Even overpasses have massive structures, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 The Norquay overpass, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Bridge supports are ugly, 35-SP, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 A highway bridge span, 35-SP, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Bridges need regular maintenance and repair, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 The most photographed mountain in Banff, and the least photographed overpass, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 Wooden decked bridges are cool, unless you're under them and a car goes over it, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 The older bridge structure can get in the way of the view, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1 An older wooded decked bridge over the Bow River, OM-2n, Fomapan 400, A76 1:1

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