Photos: Vachel Lindsay Bridge

Elevation from southeast quadrant.

Panoramic elevation from southeast quadrant.

 

Views from below bridge from southeast quadrant.

Views beside bridge from southeast quadrant.

Oblique views from southwest quadrant.

Views beside bridge from southwest quadrant.

Portal view on bridge facing east.

Views on sidewalk.

 

Views of individual spans.

Views showing the gap at the center of each arch span, showing that each half of the arch is structurally independent; a cantilever, not a true arch.

Mid-span floorbeam. Look carefully to see that the gap showing that this is actually two floorbeams, one for each cantilever.

Railing.

Views under bridge showing floorbeams.

Spandrel wall.

Arch rib.

Arch pier details.

Architectural details on bridge.

Approach arch details.

Approach pier detail.

East approach.

East abutment.

West approach.

West abutment.