Rock Island Bridge

Uploaded: August 24, 2020 07:00:18 | Entered: August 24, 2020 07:01:38

Description

is a former railway bridge, now a pedestrian bridge across the Arkansas River between Little Rock and North Little Rock. It was built in 1899 for the Choctaw and Memphis Railroad. Originally, the bridge was a swing-span bridge, but a lift-span was added in 1972 to meet the requirements of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System.The bridge is 1,614 feet long. Shot taken before the conversion to a pedestrian bridge.

Exif: Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70s; Shutter Speed: 1/500; Aperture: f/10.0; ISO: 200; Orientation: 1; Date: 2020:08:23 12:13:36

Comments

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 24, 2020 1

Wonderful perspective and composition, Janet! Great details! #1745484

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe August 24, 2020 1

Neat info with this photo, Janet, does the bridge still open and close over the water way not even as a pedestrian bridge??? Love it!!! A FAV #11829301

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 24, 2020 1

Fantastic PoV and perspective, Janet. Great bridge photo. #11829302

Janet Criswell level-deluxe August 24, 2020

Thanks, Adilson, Randall and Bojan! Yes, it would still need to open for river traffic. :) #11829316

Terry Korpela level-deluxe August 24, 2020 1

Nicely Done Janet! #11829323

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 24, 2020 1

Outstanding pov, comp. and capture. Love this. #11829336

Jill Odice level-classic August 24, 2020 1

Cool perspective of this old bridge! #11829379

Rudi Reiner level-classic August 25, 2020 1

Excellent pov Janet, what a great find! #11829450

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 01, 2020 1

Fantastic bridge find and capture Janet, WTG!! << #11831573

Paul Coco December 12, 2020

Love the POV and your composition. Kudos. #11857348

Janet Criswell level-deluxe December 12, 2020

Thank you, Paul! #11857356

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