Showing posts with label barge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barge. Show all posts

November 16, 2022

Barge Cargo


At first glance, I thought this was just whatever they dredged up from the bottom of the Mississippi River, but there is some rock at the very bottom, so I'm unsure what material this actually is. 

October 28, 2022

High Tide On The Mississippi River


Everything looks good on the Mississippi River, way up here in Minnesota. Our lock and damn system is working great to create the pools of water needed to keep the river from drying out. There aren't however, any lock and damns after Missouri.

October 14, 2022

Fall Colors On The Mississippi


Fall is here in the Twin Cities. Can you spot the difference from my last posted photo?

October 7, 2022

Smith Avenue Bridge


This is the Smith Avenue Bridge, officially known as National Bridge Number ID #62090, but to locals, it's simply called 'The High Bridge'. Standing at 160 feet, it is the tallest bridge in Minnesota. Stretching 2,760 feet in length, it connects St. Paul’s West Side neighborhood with the West End neighborhood.