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I'm kind of surprised with all of the bridge categories that there isn't one for tridges (3-way bridge).  I suppose such a category could cover bridges with more than three legs as well, if there is such a thing.  Comments?

Without doing some research, my first concern would be whther this is prevalent enough.

Yeah, I don't know the answer to that.  I know of two within 100 miles of here -- this one and the one visible here -- but for all I know, that's all there are.

They're most likely all pedestrian bridges, so I guess they should just go there.

onfire4jesus:

Without doing some research, my first concern would be whther this is prevalent enough.

I see them from time to time. They seem to attract geocaches, for some strange reason.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=5f1f7191-729f-4e6d-864a-c2d187444ef1

I think I also did a geocache on a bridge in Eau Claire that I think was a tridge http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=cdffb0b5-633b-44c3-942a-0c8e37d39569

 

I also found this link http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/10/02/the-y-bridge/

and this old thread http://portal.groundspeak.com/forums/thread/14070.aspx

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y-Bridge

 

 

I like the idea, would obviously need to ensure that onramps wouldn't be included. Given that the first picture was basically a bridge under a bridge that brings up the question if that sort of thing is allowed. The main reason I ask is because I know larger cities have that quite frequently (Milwaukee in particular seems rather bad at these types of bridges over bridges thing, moreso I think than its neighbor Chicago which is far bigger, is odd).

I think prevalence would be a problem.  Just doing search on the net using different search words yields the same 5 or 6 bridges.

Razak:

I like the idea, would obviously need to ensure that onramps wouldn't be included. Given that the first picture was basically a bridge under a bridge that brings up the question if that sort of thing is allowed. The main reason I ask is because I know larger cities have that quite frequently (Milwaukee in particular seems rather bad at these types of bridges over bridges thing, moreso I think than its neighbor Chicago which is far bigger, is odd).

That one does go under another bridge, but it is itself a three-way bridge (satellite shot here).

I don't think I'll pursue this.  Via Google, it does seem like prevalence is a problem.  On the other hand, the above makes three within 100 miles of me.  They may just not be a Google-able object.  Or maybe it's just a Michigan thing.

Ahh thanks for the satellite. I really do like this idea though yeah it may not be incredibly prevalent... still is cool, if you could find more examples from elsewhere I think this is great. I also think you almost need to require the satellite image of it to get the impact of it, but that isn't hard to do. I have a feeling there are far more footpaths than real highways that do this.

dinoprophet:

  Or maybe it's just a Michigan thing.

Are you saying people in Michigan don't know what direction they want to go?

BruceS:

dinoprophet:

  Or maybe it's just a Michigan thing.

Are you saying people in Michigan don't know what direction they want to go?

Most Michiganders are trolls (they live below the bridge), so I expect we put a little more effort into making sure our bridges are interesting.

Yeah, probably not enough of these to sustain a category.  There is a very famous one in Zanesville, Ohio.  Described a s the Y bridge, if this is what you mean.  I seemed to miss it everytime I was in the area, though.

I have the Galena Y- Bridge Waymarked.
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMYTR

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM31GH

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4Y0R

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM12F9