IronMan Reflections 6th Street Trestle Bridge Augusta Georgia Art
by Reid Callaway
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IronMan Reflections 6th Street Trestle Bridge Augusta Georgia Art
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Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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IronMan Reflections.....By Reid Callaway
6th Street Trestle Bridge Augusta Georgia Art
You may notice a diving duck called a "Coot" headed upstream near the reflections of the trestle bridge in the foreground river water. Enjoy!
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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1/28/2020: Augusta, GA... 36.000" x 23.875" Glossy Finish Canvas
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Jackie Nix for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 6/12/20222
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Atlanta, GA for his purchase of my image, “IronMan Reflections" as a 12” x 8” Metal Print! May this image be a Blessing to you for many years to come! 2/20/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jan Mulherin for featuring my artwork in our group....Shadows Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors”! 10/8/2020
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 October: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (October 7, 2020)
Reid Callaway
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group.... Canon Full Frame Cameras! 8/25/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group...H D R Photography! 8/25/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Augusta, GA for his purchase of my image "Ironman Reflections" of the 6th Street Trestle Bridge in Augusta, GA as a 36.000" x 23.875" Glossy Finished Canvas print! May this image be a Blessing to you and a conversation starter for many years to come! 1/28/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Robyn King for featuring my artwork in the group... The World We See! 10/29/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Robyn for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 10/29/2019
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
Reid Callaway
Thank you Romuald Henry Wasielewski for featuring my artwork in our group... Arts Fantastic World! 4/21/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Martinez, GA for the purchase of my image, "6th Street Trestle Bridge" way back in 2014. I forgot to say Thank You. Please Forgive me! 11/12/2018
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jannice Walker for featuring my artwork in our group... Sunsets Sunrises Night and Moon Shots! 5/17/2016
Reid Callaway
Thank you Laura Ragland for featuring my artwork in our group... WeatherUnderground Fans! 4/21/2016
Reid Callaway
Thank you for Laura Ragland appreciating my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites!
Reid Callaway
Thank you Marcia Lee Jones for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites!
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