Sublime Sunday, covered bridge

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In 2017, I finally made it (with time enough to spare) to a local
Historic Covered Bridge which at the time was under some renovation.
This bridge was built before the Civil War, and was almost
Destroyed by the Confederate Army as it
retreated from a defeat by the invading Union Army.
They failed to burn the bridge.

You can see that the side cladding has been removed, so that
Some Steel Girders could be inserted.
Over time, the entire structure had begun to lean downstream.

This bridge was part of a Mill Pond set up, across the bridge
From where I was standing to take these photos, there was
(still is) a mill (for grinding grain and perhaps even sawing lumber)
I think they may have breached the mill pond dam at that
Time as well


As you can see, much of the dam still stands on the near bank,
and
Some on the Farside.

This Bridge is open to automobile traffic, it is one lane, and
during this renovation
A STEEL BARRIER was placed on either side,
clearly showing the required height of a vehicle passing through.

It has been hit 14 times in 2018 by people in trucks and
Pulling trailers that were too high/tall.
Without that barrier, the bridge would have been severely damaged.
#People are such idiots.

Sublime Sunday Bridges"

^by
Jerry E Smith
©2/10/2019
All photos are original, taken by me, with my Samsung Galaxy J7 Cellphone
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