10 March 2017

Old Bridge in Fall River County, March 10, 2017

Bridge detail over the Cheyenne River in Fall River County, South Dakota, March 2017. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)
This bridge has been closed to traffic for a number of years, but it's still (presumably) safe to walk across so you can admire the aging trusses and spider webs. This scene shows the modern four-lane bridge to the east, but the centerpiece is the rusting, twisted collection of metal that forms part of the bridge's structure. The diagonal forms have taken on an organic shape, mirroring the turns of the Cheyenne River below, and providing a counterpoint to the other geometric forms in the photo. The guardrail is reforming itself to a new curve as well.