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Big Manistee River above Red Bridge

When I was a kid, Red Bridge, which carries Coates Highway over the Big Manistee River in Manistee County, Michigan, was actually "red". It was a bridge with character, having a red-painted, steel structure, and a deck made of hardwood planks that made impressive (i.e. - frightening) noises when driven on. More than 25 years ago, the old bridge was replaced with a new steel and concrete structure. Today, there's not a speck of red on it, but the name remains. So does the incredible beauty of the river. I captured this upstream-facing image while standing on the bridge's approach.

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IMG_9261cs2HR.jpg
Copyright
Lincoln W. Ward III 2009
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3888x2592 / 11.8MB
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When I was a kid, Red Bridge, which carries Coates Highway over the Big Manistee River in Manistee County, Michigan, was actually "red". It was a bridge with character, having a red-painted, steel structure, and a deck made of hardwood planks that made impressive (i.e. - frightening) noises when driven on. More than 25 years ago, the old bridge was replaced with a new steel and concrete structure. Today, there's not a speck of red on it, but the name remains. So does the incredible beauty of the river. I captured this upstream-facing image while standing on the bridge's approach.