FSO - Bridges

 I remember I struggled with bridges when it was the topic over two years ago.  Not because there is a shortage of bridges, far from it, there seems to be one around every second corner around here.  As well all the little streams that flow down out of the mountains that need to be crossed, there is also a railway line that needs to be bridged here and there.  But they are purely functional bridges, aesthetics are not considered.

Here are three examples of One Way bridges within a few miles of my place.

The Big Bridge  over muddy flood water (taken in the rain, sorry about the spots.)

The Middle Sized bridge

and the Little Bridge just before my house

This one is a little further away.  Must be used by more traffic because it warrants a one way sign.

The best bridge is town is no longer used as a bridge, it now serves as an Artisans Market.  It's been raining all week so I'm using a shot from my archives rather than walking in the rain to get a closer shot.

I took this one last Sunday in Matakana.  Yes, it was raining then, too but the trees were giving me some protection.

Also at Matakana, a little footbridge:

 

This post is scheduled.  I will be away up north for my annual mid winter break staying at The Window from Thursday.  I don't really care if it is still raining and I don't care if it is blowing a gale, don't care how overcast it is, doesn't matter how cold it is, I'm just hoping for one or two no-rain hours a day for long beach walks.  Too much to ask for you think?  We'll see!

I will check the bridges from the rest of the FSO team when I get back.