Humans have a built-in desire to get from one place to another. Do you see the other river bank? How can I get from east to west? Or north to south?
Bridges enable much of our modern travel. Of course, they enabled the Roman Empire’s army to cross many streams, rivers, and gulches also. They are not a new invention.
There are two bridges, twins of a sort — same span and design built 29 years apart in this photo. They are the bridges closest to the river’s mouth. However, that’s a distance of 95 miles — for this is the Mississippi River and the bridges are in New Orleans. Ocean freighters can pass below.
If you are planning an inland voyage from this point toward the river’s source, be prepared to pass under many of the 221 bridges for highway, railroad, pedestrian, and utilities spanning the main channel plus secondary channels. Note: be prepared to switch to a small boat for the final portion of your journey.
When the immigrants in the sweet historical romance, New Dreams, would have arrived in 1851 — not a bridge in sight. But a knowledgeable pilot would have boarded the ship to guide it through the tricky channels and currents from river mouth to the city. Click on the link for more book information: https://amzn.to/3vWydWE
