I know a few bridges in my country by driving over them,
which is the best way to get the feel and safety.
My favourite is the Auckland Harbour Bridge, a cantilever one,
which connects the city Viaduct with theNorth Shore.
I like the drive uphill then downhill from about the middle pier
and the choice of eight lanes, which include four 'Nippon clip-ons'.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge is traffic-only, no cyclists or pedestrians.
It should stay that way but there are plans to add more clip-ons for that arrogant pressure group.
However, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a steel through-arch structure,
supported by massive granite pylons at each end
has clean, straight lines andcycle and pedestrian lanes.
Last year I walked over the bridge from The Rocks to the North Shore.
In the seventies I walked over the modern London Bridge,
from Southwark to Monument, astounded by the views of the City,
but alsoaffected by the poem about this place:
' A crowd flowed over London Bridge, so many,
I had not thought death had undone so many.'
- 17-19 June 2020. Revised 9 July 2020.
The bridges described in the poem are engineering marvels built with precise design, plan and aesthetics. These structures are a living testimony that they were built for lasting utility and artistic pursuit.The detail provided by you makes one long fr a visit to these wonderful places. Thank you, Michael.
You notice what I was trying to convey, very well. I think that these bridges are such engineering marvels that they are poetic.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
As you are driving over bridges you many bridges are well known to you. In the beginning you have mentioned...I know a few bridges in my country by driving over them, / which is the best way to get the feel and safety./ My favourite is the Auckland Harbour Bridge, a cantilever one, / which connects the city Viaduct with the sprawling North Shore.. Top to button you have so nicely inscribed. Beautiful work.
Thanks for your quote-comment. The online photo is of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. You would notice the uphill/downhill. When I lived in Auckland, I drove over this bridge many times, always liked it.