Friday, 2 October 2009

Tom Uglys Bridge

Tom Uglys Bridge carries the Princes Highway over the Georges River. People were amused by the name of this bridge a few weeks ago, when I mentioned that it was in the distance of one of my sunset shots, so I took a few shots up close last week on a partly cloudy day. I explained the origins of the curious name "Tom Uglys" in my post yesterday. This view includes the northbound lanes on the 1937 truss bridge, the pedestrian walkway and one of the pylons. I was standing at the southernmost point of Blakehurst, looking south towards Sylvania.
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33 comments:

  1. Photo CacheFriday, 2 October 2009 at 07:37:00 GMT+10

    Looks like a spectacular day when you went out shooting. Great capture.

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  2. MichelleFriday, 2 October 2009 at 07:44:00 GMT+10

    I love how the walk way just draws your eye into the picture.

    Great shot.

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  3. Sylvia KFriday, 2 October 2009 at 08:15:00 GMT+10

    Great looking day and a super shot!

    Have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  4. AnnieFriday, 2 October 2009 at 08:23:00 GMT+10

    Interesting bridge and the derivation of the name...no dust around then!

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  5. JimFriday, 2 October 2009 at 08:27:00 GMT+10

    Annie, I actually took this photo on the day we had the second dust storm, which was not as as spectacular as the first. This was around midday and the dust had cleared by then but it was still really windy and the water below was really choppy.

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  6. Deborah GodinFriday, 2 October 2009 at 08:57:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful bright sky and some cool architecture!

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  7. AnonymousFriday, 2 October 2009 at 09:06:00 GMT+10

    It's a beautiful bridge to be named ugly...of course might mean something with the S on it. Great skywatch shot.

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  8. ninjaFriday, 2 October 2009 at 09:12:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful photo!

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  9. JamesFriday, 2 October 2009 at 09:24:00 GMT+10

    The sky is amazing!

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  10. eileeninmdFriday, 2 October 2009 at 10:36:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful photo and a beautiful sky. Thanks for sharing the Ugly Bridge. Sorry I just had to say that.

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  11. Secret Mom ThoughtsFriday, 2 October 2009 at 10:50:00 GMT+10

    I love how everything fits together. Nice shot.

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  12. ErwinFriday, 2 October 2009 at 11:00:00 GMT+10

    Great Picture, it's a rather funny name for a not so ugly bridge...

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  13. CarolFriday, 2 October 2009 at 11:50:00 GMT+10

    Nice shot...its a great bridge and a beautiful sky to go with it...

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  14. JapaFriday, 2 October 2009 at 12:01:00 GMT+10

    Great. The lines just automatically lead the view towards the end of the bridge.

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  15. AnonymousFriday, 2 October 2009 at 12:12:00 GMT+10

    I love this shot. The detail on the bridge is really great.

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  16. MariaFriday, 2 October 2009 at 12:42:00 GMT+10

    Great day for a drive... and I love going over bridges! Don't like driving under them though ;o)
    Happy Weekend to you! Maria

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  17. AnonymousFriday, 2 October 2009 at 12:49:00 GMT+10

    Great story of the name and a very nice bridge view!

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  18. marianneFriday, 2 October 2009 at 13:13:00 GMT+10

    nice shot- i love the juxtaposition of the two styles

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  19. HildredFriday, 2 October 2009 at 13:26:00 GMT+10

    I think Tom Ugly's Bridge is really quite handsome. Nice shot...

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  20. Regina Friday, 2 October 2009 at 13:36:00 GMT+10

    Great capture of the bridge. Nice sky!

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  21. CarlettaFriday, 2 October 2009 at 16:27:00 GMT+10

    I don't think Tom's bridge is Ugly at all. :)
    We have many of those truss bridges crossing our waterways. I think they have much more character than the newer spans.
    Love the old stone pillar as well.

    Carletta’s Captures.

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  22. AnonymousFriday, 2 October 2009 at 17:06:00 GMT+10

    wonderful capture and interesting structure

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  23. kRiZcPEcFriday, 2 October 2009 at 17:16:00 GMT+10

    I don't see its ugliness.

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  24. http://graceolsson.com/blogFriday, 2 October 2009 at 17:48:00 GMT+10

    great capture.

    congraTS AND hAVE A Nice WEEKEND


    graceolsson.com/blog

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  25. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comSaturday, 3 October 2009 at 00:10:00 GMT+10

    great contrast photo also. very interesting shot

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  26. ArtloverSaturday, 3 October 2009 at 02:02:00 GMT+10

    Great shot
    Have a nice weekend

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  27. MaiaSaturday, 3 October 2009 at 02:31:00 GMT+10

    Great details on your shot and beautiful sky.

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  28. Margaret Gosden Saturday, 3 October 2009 at 07:00:00 GMT+10

    Lovely thumbnal shots of the bridge!

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  29. UnknownSaturday, 3 October 2009 at 07:55:00 GMT+10

    Very nice composition!

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  30. SquirrelSunday, 4 October 2009 at 01:46:00 GMT+10

    Nice shot of this oddly name bridge with a beautiful sky for a backdrop!

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  31. Sue McGettiganMonday, 5 October 2009 at 02:08:00 GMT+11

    Great photo, makes me want to head over the bridges. Now I need to read your prior post to find out why it's Tom Uglys bridge :)

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  32. Elaine coolowlFriday, 20 August 2010 at 15:54:00 GMT+10

    Looks remarkably familiar! Travelled over this bridge many times. My great aunt owned the hotel right by the bridge on the Blakehurst end. When she died, the Air Force Association raffled the hotel and I don't know what happened to it since. This was back in the days when you had to travel 50 miles on a Sunday in order to get an alcoholic drink! Drinking and driving were not a problem, apparently.

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  33. JimMonday, 23 August 2010 at 12:29:00 GMT+10

    Elaine coolowl, I believe that hotel was knocked down and replaced by a block of flats.

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