Three weeks ago on a beautiful Friday, many Vermonters and New Yorkers spent the entire day watching the arch center span be lifted. After 14 months of watching the bridge construction through sun, rain, wind, snow, sleet, cold and all other weather, this sunny, perfectly calm day was one of my favorite days ever. You’ve probably seen many bridge photos, if you’ve been looking, since they are all over the web, so here are just a few (or many…) of my favorites. Enjoy.
(These are large files, so click and zoom for greater detail. They may appear blurry in a small size, but they are actually very clear when viewed larger.)
Just as the arch is arriving to the bridge. It was floated upstream from Port Henry.
Morning fog was heavy in the Champlain Valley.
View from the ferry.
The benefits of a zoom camera -- up close for scale. Port Henry NY in the background.
Looking from New York to Vermont, with the sun starting to shine through the clouds.
Looking to Chimney Point State Historic Site, VT. The bridge is behind the trees.
Around lunchtime, view from Vermont.
Later in the morning.
Picture perfect afternoon on the lake.
Zooming in from Crown Point State Historic Site, NY.
Mr. Stilts came along, too.
From New York.
It moved slowly. We picked a point to watch.
Just one of the many, many boats out for the show. Doesn't this make you want to visit the Champlain Valley?
View from New York at Crown Point Memorial Lighthouse and pier in the late afternoon.
Still watching movements.
Pier 4.
Around 5pm on the ferry.
The sun was still shining.
Heading back to Vermong on the ferry.
I couldn’t stay until the arch was set; that wouldn’t happen until after dark. But it was such a wonderful day; it was amazing to see this after seeing the entire project over the past 14 months. The bridge is not open yet, as there is still much work to do. But it’s getting closer everyday. What a project!
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You are welcome to use any of these photos, but please give credit to Kaitlin O’Shea and Preservation in Pink. Thanks!
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