Another bridge from my Covered Bridge Tour with Louisa on March 1st. Here's a little info on it from the brochure you can download off the internet:
Records indicate that at one time seven gristmills were established along the Jordan Creek, which rises near the base of the Blue Mountain and runs into Lehigh Valley, where it empties into the
Lehigh River. While Rex’s Bridge is located close to Kern’s Dam and the former Kern’s Mill, there is no evidence there was a mill next to this bridge. It is believed that the bridge was named after the Rex family, who were local landowners in the vicinity. The structure is built in the Burr arch truss design, and the high arches can be seen through the side openings. Rex’s Bridge has a floor of lengthwise planking over crosswise planking, and the original stone wing walls have been covered with cement and painted white.
Personally, I think they should let the paint wear off and let the foundation go back to natural stone finish.
Well, what do you know- I was so tired the night I posted this, I didn't realize I'd already posted it. But so many of you left such nice comments, I couldn't just delete them, could I? So this photo was sent into album number 3- the catch-all album! And a new and different bridge shot was put into the Themes and Competitions Album. Silly brain!!
@grammyn Yes, the last time I did this tour I posted an image of this bridge from the same angle. There are not many places you can stand to take a shot of it due to the way the road runs through and beyond it. And it is on one of the busier roads as well.
@grammyn I just realized you meant this month- and yes! Somehow I managed to post it twice without realizing I'd done it already- so I've moved this one into album number 3.
Well, I've been in and out so much lately that I did not see it the first time, so I'm glad you posted it again. I love the colors and processing in this photo, but I'd like to see more weathered colors.
@eudora It's pretty bright- I think they recently painted it. Since this is a published tour, I think they keep most of them up- specifically for photographers!
March 17th, 2024
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