We have bridges in North Texas, but only the small kind. The only bridge that I have to cross is the Trinity River Bridge that crosses, of course, the Trinity River heading into Dallas. This bridge is your normal, run-of-the-mill bridge.....nothing exciting about it at all. This past weekend, I had what seemed to me to be a bridge intervention by God. Now, I have had nightmares my entire life about steep incline bridges and similarly, high, narrow freeway overpasses. This past Thursday, while attending my niece's wedding, I had a bridge encounter that made me shake, rattle and roll.....literally!
This is the Dames Point Bridge that crosses the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
This is the Dames Point Bridge that crosses the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
I was totally taken by surprise at the sight of this steep bridge. My rental car was a tiny Fiat which made crossing this giant even more formidable to me. As I began the ascent I began to pray. Then, as I began to hyperventilate as I neared the apex, I began to chant, "Face your fears, face your fears". Once across, I was so relieved.....until I realized I would have to cross the bridge again on my return trip to the airport!!
Have you encountered any steep bridges in your life? I would love to hear about them!!
Take a look at this bridge. ......Now this is a bridge that will visit your dreams!
It is the 1st Cooper Bridge in Charleston, S.C.
Or, if you are visiting the Tampa/ St. Petersburg, Florida area, you may have to cross the Skyway Bridge.
5 comments:
Haha now I understand what you mean by "They looked like ants!"
I, too, have a fear of bridges. I've driven over the one in Jacksonville and in Charleston. No fun! But you and I both made it! Hooray for us!
Wow...I think I just might have a melt down if I had to cross the bridge in Charleston!! Thank you for commenting!!
So I live in Jax and have to cross that bridge regularly. For the first few years I drove it I would stare straight ahead and try to ignore that I was on a bridge. (And this was after YEARS of riding across it) I went out of state and was stressed about the bridges I'd have to drive there. Holy shiz even the big bridge I crossed was nothing in comparison to the dames point. Also the alternative option is always to go the long way and take the Buckman. It's a longer bridge but half the height (Usually more traffic tho)
I had a panic attack crossing this bridge. By the time you see it and how steep it is its too late to do anything but cross it. My hands were so slippery I could barely hold the steering wheel. This is a scary bridge.
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