Across The Water 6th Street RR Bridge Augusta Georgia Art
by Reid Callaway
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Across The Water 6th Street RR Bridge Augusta Georgia Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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Across The Water.....by Reid Callaway
6th Street RR Bridge Augusta Georgia Art
The drawbridge over the Savanna River connects North Augusta, SC to neighboring Augusta, Georgia. Built in 1912 for Southern Railroad, it replaced rail access from South Carolina to Augusta after the 1853 South Carolina Railroad Bridge stretching from former Hamburg, to Augusta was dismantled in 1908. Today the Sixth Street Bridge is maintained and operated by Norfork Southern Railroad. Though the span load longer opens for boats the bridge functioned with a Scherzer rolling lift, a 101 foot rolling lift span developed by Chicago engineer William Daniel Scherzer. The Sixth street Bridge, named after the street in Augusta where it connects to other lines is still in operation by Norfolk Southern Railroad.
The railroad line is interesting because on the Augusta, Georgia side of the bridge the approaching line runs right down the middle of Sixth Street similar to how street cars in Philadelphia or San Francisco do. It is uncommon to see active freight railroad lines like this one that run right down a road in this manner today.
This bridge sees two through freight trains in each direction daily plus grain and coal unit trains as necessary. The area around the bridge is now a park and marina and is very well maintained.
This bridge is a multi-span structure that contains a variety of spans. From South Carolina to Georgia there are first a series of numerous short stringer spans. This is followed by two Warren through truss spans with riveted connections, a Warren through truss span with pinned connections, a through plate girder, a single lead rolling lift Warren through truss bascule truss span with riveted connections, and finally another Warren through truss span with pinned connections. It is assumed that the spans are not all the same age. At the very least, the through truss approach spans with riveted connections are likely newer than the through truss approach spans with pinned connections. The pin connections on the approach spans have been extensively. bascule span no longer operates for boats.
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Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Elgin SC for the purchase of my image, “Across The Water” as a 30” x 20” Luster Photo Paper Print! May this image be a Blessing to you for years to come! 5/20/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Richmond, VA for the purchase of my image, "Across The Water" as a Framed and Mated 36" x 24" Image with a Total Finished Size of 41.75" x 29.75" and Printed on Luster Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you and wonderful memory for years to come! 11/3/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group...H D R Photography! 9/3/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group.... Canon Full Frame Cameras! 9/3/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you John M Bailey for featuring my artwork in our group...Images That Excite You! 9/3/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Brian for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 9/3/2020
John M Bailey
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Pamela Williams for featuring my artwork in our group.... Art District! 8/31/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group...H D R Photography! 8/31/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group.... Canon Full Frame Cameras! 8/31/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Olivette, MO for the purchase of my image, “Across The Water” as a 36” x 24” Luster Photo Paper Print! May this image be a Blessing to you for years to come! 8/31/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art for featuring my artwork in our group..... Your Very Best Photograph! 8/25/2017