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Old 10-16-2014, 08:07 AM   #21
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I guess ours is still the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge right in our front yard. (Well, sort of. It's about 30 miles from here.) The bridge is fairly short, but 565 feet above the river. A little unnerving when you walk the bridge and feel it shake when larger rigs go across.



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I didn't get to visit this bridge last time I was in Texas & NM, but it is on my list of things to do.
That and visiting 'Big Mac' in Michigan. My wife doesn't have any issues riding across these tall bridges. she just rides. I like to look at engineering that goes into these structure and admire.

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Old 10-16-2014, 08:12 AM   #22
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I crossed the Huey P. Long bridge twice daily in the late 80's in my pickup truck. Had the dented mirrors to prove just how tight a squeeze that pass was.
LOL ! You're a brave man !
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Old 10-16-2014, 08:31 AM   #23
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The Royal Gorge in Canon City, Colorado crosses the Arkansas River. We were tent camping at that time so no Airstream. Not sure if they would allow you to cross with a trailer. For many years this was the highest bridge in the world at about 1250', I think.
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Old 10-17-2014, 10:41 AM   #24
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New River Gorge Bridge on US 19 near Fayetteville, WV - 876' above the river bed. Mid summer, on Bridge Day, one day per year, passes are issued for people to base jump.
You can also walk across the bridge on Bridge Day. They close it down to vehicle traffic.
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Old 10-17-2014, 10:53 AM   #25
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We crossed the Mackinac Bridge this past summer with the Tradewind. No problem as the weather was good and the wind was not blowing. It is high, and it is 5 miles long though. I don't think that I would want to cross it in the winter time towing anything.

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Old 10-21-2014, 04:16 PM   #26
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Nobody mentioned the Tacoma Narrows Bridge? 510' high and when the wind is whipping it has your undivided attention. They close it to RV's when it gets too bad. Wife likes the bridges over Lake Washington since they "float".
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