Vehicular Suspension Bridge at Beaver, Arkansas

Vehicular Suspension Bridge at Beaver, Arkansas

This is the only operating suspension bridge on a state highway in Arkansas. Located at Beaver, Arkansas, in Carroll County, this bridge is held in very high regard by the locals, who consider it a major scenic object in their environment. On the national register of Historic Places, the bridge is in use, and will be preserved. Constructed in 1947, the bridge is a single lane bridge with a wooden deck. As a car drives across it, you can see it flex in the middle, which is normal for this type of bridge. The road to the bridge is called Golden Gate, and many local residents call this the "Little Golden Gate" bridge, in reference to the Golden Gate suspension bridge in San Francisco. At one time the state highway department wanted to build a new modern bridge and replace this, and there was such an uproar from people from all surrounding areas that they abandoned this idea. The state has decided to just maintain this bridge.
Location
Beaver, Arkansas
Equipment Used
4x5 Super Graphic, 90mm Graflex Optar
Exposure
f32, 1/15 sec.
Film & Developer
Arista.edu (Hungary), HC-110b
Lens Filter
Orange filter on lens
i enjoy you bridges series... i probably like this best...


Miles
 
This could be your best ever. The angle of the bridge and the tree really draw my eye into the photo. The contrast adds drama and the wood slats on the side of the bridge give it a kind of homey rustic feel of what is usually an industail kind of image.
 

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