David Backlin

About Me 

Email: us71 [at] cox [dot] net
Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_71/

Random Selection of Photos 

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Maloney Circle Bridge
Bayou Des Allemands LA 631 Bridge
Santa Rosa Sound Bridge
Charles Thompson Bridge

Gulpha Creek Bridge
Hurricane Creek Railroad Bridge
Division Street Bridge
Chisholm Creek Bridge

Old Morse Park Bridge
Harvey Dowell Road Bridge
Neches River Bridge
Tributary of Willow Branch Covered Bridge

Lamb Creek Bridge
Gum Bayou Bridge
Pyatt Arch Bridge
Bull Creek Relief Bridge (West)

Beaver Slough Bridge
Spring River Route O Bridge
Borrow Ditch Bridge
Little Frog Bayou Bridge

Recent Updates 

Mulberry Creek Bridge (Bates County, Missouri)
Steel stringer bridge over Mulberry Creek on Mo 52
May 16, 2013: New Street View added
Jerome Overpass (Phelps County, Missouri)
Tee beam bridge over the BNSF Railway on Route D at Jerome
May 6, 2013: Updated by David Backlin: Updated status to Doomed
Ouachita River Relief Bridge (Polk County, Arkansas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Ouachita River Relief on CR 109 (Old US 71/270) in Acorn
May 2, 2013: New photos
Amboy Overpass (Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Stringer bridge over Parkway Drive and the UPRR on AR 365 in North Little Rock
April 29, 2013: Updated by David Backlin: Updated Status to Doomed
US70B/US67 Overpass (Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on US 70 Business (Roosevelt Rd)
April 29, 2013: Added
Cato Springs Branch Pedestrian Bridge (Washington County, Arkansas)
Pony truss pedestrian bridge over Cato Springs Branch of West Fork of White River
April 28, 2013: Added
CSX US 90 Overpass (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Concrete stringer bridge over US 90 on CSX Railroad
April 10, 2013: Added
CSX Chef Menteur Pass Bridge (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Through truss swing bridge over Chef Menteur Pass
April 5, 2013: New photo
Cowan Bayou Bridge (Hancock County, Mississippi)
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Cowan Bayou on Us 90
March 31, 2013: Updated by David Backlin: Corrected name, added replacement date
Blind River Bridge (St. James Parish, Louisiana)
Slab bridge over Blind River on US 61 SB
March 26, 2013: Added
Bayou Vidal Bridge (Madison Parish, Louisiana)
Slab bridge over Bayou Vidal on US 65
March 25, 2013: Added
Bayou Vidal Bridge (Madison Parish, Louisiana)
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Bayou Vidal on Abandoned Railroad
March 25, 2013: Added
Harper Bayou Bridge (Madison Parish, Louisiana)
Slab bridge over Harper Bayou on LA 603
March 25, 2013: Added
Homochitto River US 98 Bridge (Franklin County, Mississippi)
Warren through truss bridge over Homochitto River on US 98
March 24, 2013: New photos
Chef Menteur Pass Bridge (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Through truss swing bridge over Chef Menteur Pass on US 90 in New Orleans
March 23, 2013: New photo
Deep Bayou Bridge (Jefferson County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge over Deep Bayou on US 425
March 23, 2013: Added
Bayou Boeuf US 71 Bridge (Rapides Parish, Louisiana)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Bayou Boeuf on US 71
March 23, 2013: New photos
Bayou Boeuf US 71 Bridge (Rapides Parish, Louisiana)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Bayou Boeuf on US 71
March 22, 2013: Added
Little Hickory Creek Bridge (Polk County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge over Little Hickory Creek on US 71
March 22, 2013: New photo
Bayou Boeuf LA 1177 Bridge (Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana)
Pony truss bridge over Bayou Boeuf on LA 1177
March 22, 2013: New photos
Branch of Little State Canal Bridge (St. Landry Parish, Louisiana)
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Branch of Little State Canal on Old Us 190
March 20, 2013: Added
CN Georgia Avenue Overpass (Pike County, Mississippi)
Concrete bridge over Georgia Ave on Illinois Central Railroad
March 20, 2013: Added
Old St. Charles Bridge (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Lost four-span through truss bridge over the Missouri River at St. Charles
February 22, 2013: New photo
Harvey Dowell Road Bridge (Washington County, Arkansas)
Through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Harvey Dowell Road (CR 195), just off AR 16, east of Fayetteville
January 26, 2013: Updated by David Backlin: Bridge has been demolished
I-540 Arkansas River Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Girder bridge over AR 59, Arkansas River, Union Pacific Railroad on I 540
January 7, 2013: Updated by David Backlin: Scheduled for Replacement
Cove Creek Bridge (Searcy County, Arkansas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Cove Creek on SH 66
December 31, 2012: Added
Mill Creek Bridge (McDonald County, Missouri)
Steel stringer bridge over Mill Creek on Route H
December 24, 2012: Updated by David Backlin: Added category "One-lane traffic"
Mill Creek Bridge (McDonald County, Missouri)
Steel stringer bridge over Mill Creek on Route H
December 24, 2012: Added
Branch of McKinney Bayou Bridge (Miller County, Arkansas)
Slab bridge over Branch of McKinney Bayou on Springer Rd (CR 55)
December 4, 2012: New photos
Cache River AR 230 Bridge (Lawrence County, Arkansas)
Pony truss bridge over Cache River on AR 230 at the Lawrence-Craighead county line
December 3, 2012: Updated by David Backlin: Updated status to doomed
Branch of McKinney Bayou Bridge (Miller County, Arkansas)
Slab bridge over Branch of McKinney Bayou on Springer Rd (CR 55)
December 3, 2012: New Street View added
Burr's Ferry Bridge (Newton County, Texas)
Through truss bridge over Sabine River on TX 63/LA 8
December 1, 2012: New photos
Missouri River Bridge (Hughes County, South Dakota)
Girder bridge over Missouri River on US 14 / US 83
November 29, 2012: Added
Johnson Creek Bridge (Sevier County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge over Johnson Creek on Us 71
November 23, 2012: Added
Sycamore Creek Bridge (Sevier County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge over Sycamore Creek on US 71
November 22, 2012: Added
McKinney Creek Bridge (Polk County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge over McKinney Creek on US 71 / US 59
November 22, 2012: Added
Branch of McKinney Bayou Bridge (Miller County, Arkansas)
Slab bridge over Branch of McKinney Bayou on Springer Rd (CR 55)
November 20, 2012: Added
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge (King County, Washington)
Pontoon bridge over Lake Washington on SR 520
November 11, 2012: New photo
Creek Bridge (Pope County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge over Creek on River Road (formerly AR 247)
November 3, 2012: Added
Isabell Creek Bridge (Pope County, Arkansas)
Stringer bridge over Isabell Creek on Buttermilk Road (CR 48)
November 3, 2012: Updated by David Backlin: Corrected GPS
Hudson Creek Bridge (Barry County, Missouri)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Hudson Creek on Mo 97 S
November 1, 2012: Added
Shoal Creek Bridge (Barry County, Missouri)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Shoal Creek on Mo 97
November 1, 2012: Added
Bnsf RR Bridge (Chariton County, Missouri)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Bnsf RR on Mo 11 S
October 31, 2012: Updated by David Backlin: Updated status to Lost
West Fork Clear Creek Bridge (Vernon County, Missouri)
Concrete tee beam bridge over West Fork Clear Creek on Route K
October 31, 2012: Updated by David Backlin: Updated status to Lost
West Fork Clear Creek Bridge (Vernon County, Missouri)
Concrete tee beam bridge over West Fork Clear Creek on Route K
October 31, 2012: Updated by David Backlin: U
Sabine River Relief Bridge #2 (Newton County, Texas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief on Sh 63
October 27, 2012: Added
Sabine River Relief Bridge #1 (Newton County, Texas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief 1 on Sh 63
October 27, 2012: Updated by David Backlin: Added category "Sabine River"
Sabine River Relief Bridge #1 (Newton County, Texas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief 1 on Sh 63
October 27, 2012: Added
Sabine River Relief Bridge #4 (Newton County, Texas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief 4 on SH 63
October 27, 2012: Added
Little Shoal Creek Bridge (Clay County, Missouri)
Abandoned warren pony truss bridge overLittle Shoal Creek Shoal Creek on N Birmingham Rd
October 26, 2012: Added

Recent Comments 

[Respond]
Deep Bayou Bridge (Arkansas)
Posted March 24, 2013

This is the last Steel Stringer of this design along US 425 in Arkansas.

[Respond]
Shoal Creek Bridge (Missouri)
Posted October 26, 2012

A view of the bridge on Bing maps: http://binged.it/RPmvST

[Respond]
Isabell Creek AR 105 Bridge (Arkansas)
Posted October 23, 2012

The bridge is still there as of 2012, but it's now restricted to one lane traffic.

[Respond]
Baptist Ford Bridge (Arkansas)
Posted October 20, 2012

I revisited this bridge on 20 October 2012: the trusses have been repainted grey.

[Respond]
Bayou Riggolette Bridge (Louisiana)
Posted August 29, 2012

I received an e-mail saying this road is now county maintained and the bridge will likely remain closed.

[Respond]
Platte River MO 45 Bridge (Missouri)
Posted July 23, 2012

Bridge is scheduled to be replaced after August 1, 2012

[Respond]
Bull Creek Relief Bridge (West) (Arkansas)
Posted July 22, 2012

I visited this bridge on 20 July, 2012. It has been replaced by 2 steel culverts.

[Respond]
Stoneman Bridge (California)
Posted July 7, 2012

This bridge, and several others are in danger of being removed

http://www.kgwn.tv/story/18971450/historic-bridges-of-yosemite-valley-under-siege

[Respond]
De Valls Bluff Bridge (Arkansas)
Posted April 30, 2012

History of the DeValls Bluff Bridge (from AHTD): http://tinyurl.com/devalls-bluff

[Respond]
Apple Road Bridge (Arkansas)
Posted April 23, 2012

I visited this bridge on April 23. 2012 to find it no longer exists. It appears the county intends to replace it and the 2 nearby bridges with metal rail car culverts

[Respond]
Chouteau Creek Old US 40 Bridge (Missouri)
Posted April 9, 2012

May have been a drunk driver?

[Respond]
Harrison Monona Ditch Bridge (Iowa)
Posted April 7, 2012

Omaha World Herald reports the bridge has been removed and will not be replaced.

[Respond]
Maloney Circle Bridge (Mississippi)
Posted March 28, 2012

Aerial view on Bing Maps

http://binged.it/HpA4Ew

[Respond]
Highway B-1 Little Telico Creek Bridge (Arkansas)
Posted March 26, 2012

Nice find!

[Respond]
Caddo River Bridge (Arkansas)
Posted March 1, 2012

I'm not sure how that happened, but I have corrected it.