The arch of the bridge reminds me a little of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. This is a view of the bridge as seen from the south.
These pictures are of Taylor Creek where it runs under the bridge. When I first moved into the area, the creek used to smell unpleasant. The main sewage pipe was old and in poor condition. The creek would smell particularly bad after a heavy rain. Repairing the tunnel was deemed too expensive and dangerous, so construction of a new bypass tunnel started in April 2010. This tunnel is now operating, and the creek smells fine. As you can see, it is a pleasant place to be.
View from the north.
Part of the support structure of the bridge.
The bridge is quite long. I have biked over it many times, but this is an experience I find a bit unnerving. There are no reserved bike lanes, and there isn’t much space at the sides of the road for cyclists. Cars tend to move quickly on the bridge. I rarely see any other cyclists when I am on it.
The bridge doesn’t currently have a great deal of graffiti on it, but I did notice an area on the underside of the bridge at its far eastern end that warranted a look. I had to walk off-trail to get up to this area. The ground was quite wet, and I ended up having to walk my bike through a fair amount of mud to get there.
I was slightly nervous being in the area where this graffiti was, because it seemed possibly like a place where a gang might hang out. As I approached I watched carefully for signs of people. It turned out that the place was deserted, and I was able to snap a few pictures. I was glad to be on my way, though, as I left.
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