On a recent trip with a fellow photographer, I had the opportunity to experience an incredible piece of history, to capture it with my camera, and preserve it through documentation. The bridge has been closed to traffic for over 20 years and is most definitely showing its age.

Although this isn’t my first abandoned bridge, it is by far the largest and most interesting. The details of the construction are very impressive and even though it has been abandoned (and slated for demolition for years) it seems to be holding up quite well.

I’m choosing not to share the name or the location, so if you know it, please keep it to yourself!

I couldn’t have asked for more interesting clouds and a nicer soft gradient of color in the sky. It distracted me enough to not realize that I was walking on open grating for a few steps. It is always fun to look down to see a river some 80’+ below you.

As the sun retreated, the colors became more intense and blue. It allowed me to silhouette the structure slightly against the rapidly darkening sky.

Even the moon made an appearance for my final composition.