Royal Gorge II by Richardphotos

Photography • Landscape • posted on May 30, 2012

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I posted a picture of the Royal Gorge before from the cable car but this view is near the small zoo. it is the highest bridge in the USA and Hanging 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River it was the world's highest suspension bridge. The Royal Gorge is considered a world wonder, and is often referred to as the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River. Yet it's unlike any other canyon. The width at the canyon bottom is no more than 40 to 50 feet, while the top measures only a few hundred feet wide. In 1929 Canon City authorized the building of the Royal Gorge Bridge, which at 955 feet (291 m) above the river held the record of highest bridge in the world from 1929 to 2003. The bridge forms the kernel of Royal Gorge Park, a theme park owned and run by the city

Comments (53)

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sharky_

5:54AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

It is just an amazing view to see this. Outstanding shot. Aloha

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dakotabluemoon

5:56AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

What beauty to look at awesome pic.

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ArtistKimberly

5:58AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

Wonderful,

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Hendesse

6:01AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

What an amazing view. Excellent shot, I wonder how they built the bridge there. A masterpiece of architecture.

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zaigodou

6:15AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

Great work!!! Very well done!!

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twelvemark21

6:16AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

Gorgeous shot!!

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greyone

6:16AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

Sure would be hard for someone that has fear of heights to cross this bridge. Wonderful capture of this impressive structure. Building this bridge must have been a major feat in engineering. The only way I can see they could have done this is to lift the span and place it with helicopter, and due to the size it would likely be 3 or 4 helicopters having to do this. An amazing feat in precision flying for 2 or more helicopters to try and maneuver such a large, heavy bridge span into place.

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miztere

6:21AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

very nice shot! remind me some pic : ) thanks for share

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magnus073

6:55AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

What a simpy amazing photo Richard, this is totally epic

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UteBigSmile

7:00AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

OMG - I gonna 'die' here for sure - lol! But the picture looks amazing...

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ollienorthie

7:28AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

As a kid I went to the Royal Gorge. It impressed me then and still does. Nice pic.

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JohnDelaquiox

7:34AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

Wow that is a very long suspension bridge

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eekdog

7:47AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

another super shot! love the distance in this capture.

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Faemike55

8:16AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

Great shot and cool information

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kenmo

8:32AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

OMG...very impressive shot...

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ladylake

8:37AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

MUCH much better photo than the other. Colorado has some amazing scenery. Nice photo.

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jayfar

8:42AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

Thanks for the info, I can see it's a road bridge now. Lovely shot and POV.

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barryjeffer

9:38AM | Wed, 30 May 2012

wow, this is impressive. I've never even heard of this place before. Amazing that the bridge was constructed so long ago and has lasted this long. Beautiful and informative.

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