Friday, May 22, 2015

Completed Pipe Line Suspension Bridge

Finally getting some pics up of the completed pipeline suspension bridge. 241 foot span, 40 foot elevation drop from high end to low end.

 Low profile abutment at low end. A conventional tower was not possible due to the "scenic disturbance" it would create.
 View along axis of bridge, people in the pic for scale.
 Locked gate to prevent adventurous hikers from crossing.
Note the wheels left in place which were used to feed the pipe across the canyon in sections as it was assembled.