Carbon Glacier Trail Suspension Footbridge

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:Carbon Glacier Trail Suspension Footbridge
Location:Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington, USA - Carbon River
Coordinates and Maps:See related inventory record(s).
Image Set Contributor:Patrick S. O'Donnell
Related Suspension Bridge Inventory:(footbridge) - Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington, USA
Related Image Lists:All from Patrick S. O'Donnell
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Credit:All photos by Patrick S. O'Donnell. Please do not reuse without permission.

Patrick writes: "I've read that this bridge was transported manually in many sections" and shows several "unique components" in his photos.

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"Views of the towers and their apparent many elements"

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"Most unique is this splice of the main cables at mainspan - again another way of better manageable pieces."

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"Looking upriver while on the bridge. The Carbon Glacier. Not the usual light blue hue of glacial ice."

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"Looking down river while on the bridge."

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Interesting connections under the deck.

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