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Some "best photo of the year" candidates here. Open spandrel concrete arches are some of the most beautiful structures.
Jesse,
Great photos! Glad you caught the interesting stair detail underneath the bridge.
The Paddock Viaduct was the first concrete arch bridge in the United States to employ self-supporting reinforcing steel.
Design: Brennecke & Fay, consulting engineers of St. Louis. Contractors: Hannam-Hickeys Bros. of St. Louis, and Virginia Bridge & Iron C°, sub-contractore for the structural steel work and for its erection . CF. "Engineering & Contracting" magazine, vol. 43, n°10, March 10, 1915 p. 211-217 with plans and photos .
Thanks! i have several bridges i took pictures of that i think would be great for the contest