Abandoned Drawbridge Being Removed

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6 жыл бұрын

Abandoned Drawbridge being removed in Boot Key Harbor in Marathon, Florida. In 2000, there were 3 drawbridges left in the Florida Keys, this one, Jewfish Creek, and Snake Creek. Jewfish Creek was replaced with a fixed concrete bridge in 2008 and this one was put out of commission in 2009 after the city, county, and state didn't want to pay the repair after it was broken due to a malfunction so it was stuck in the up position indefinitely until it was removed some years after. You can see the broken crossing gates on the ground and the empty bridge tenders house which is locked. I would've loved to go inside and see what it felt like! I usually do train videos but I couldn't pass this one up!
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@CivilGuy 6 жыл бұрын

Similar situation happened in Sunset Beach, NC. There used to be an old one lane pontoon bridge with a tender house and everything that connected the island to the inland city. However it was taken out of service like this one, but replaced with a permanent concrete structure.

@rdelamora1968 6 жыл бұрын

good job...interesante información amigo...gracias por compartir....like

@j.sterling9167 2 жыл бұрын

You should have grabbed that E-Bell, (It might still work)!

@TravelingRailfan501 2 жыл бұрын

No ones gonna talk about the fact that the drawbridge has a “Crossing Ebell?”

@notafanofthegovernment9982 3 жыл бұрын

I hear some Mbells that sound flat. At around 2:10.

@railrol82 3 жыл бұрын

There are no Mbells anywhere near here!

@notafanofthegovernment9982 3 жыл бұрын

What’s your input on this

@railrol82 3 жыл бұрын

@@notafanofthegovernment9982 My input on you hearing M-bells?

@notafanofthegovernment9982 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It sounds like a bell ringing and it does sound like it’s hanging Over the water Maybe it fell on after you left and became fishfood

@railrol82 3 жыл бұрын

@@notafanofthegovernment9982 Anything is possible lol

@marcdich9066 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what camera you’re using I’m assuming it’s probably a go pro but you may want to reconsider redoing the video for this since that day you were out it was so windy you could barely hear half of what you’re saying as far as the bread you want to see if you’re planning on making that a fishing pier

@railrol82 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was a terrible day for filming with the wind. I did go back and film a year after. Here's the link in case you'd like to see it... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdF4ppaoqdCYfI0.html

@jeffrumbach150 Жыл бұрын

Hey Roli need to buy wind sock for you phone can't understand what saying on the video

@rickrogers2649 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Roly, Love this series on the bridges in the Keys! You said you would like to see the inside of the bridge tenders tower. I'm 66 years old now but when I was a little kid I got to do just that. My grandma and I were walking across a drawbridge in New York City. The bridge tender saw us and recognized my grandma as one of his neighbors. He asked if I'd like to see the operators tower (he didn't have to ask twice). As luck would have it a tugboat came by and he even let me push some of the buttons to open the bridge! Still remember it after all these years. Can't imagine something like that happening today. Ah, the good old days! Thanks for the memories Roly! Take care my friend.

@rickrogers2649 6 жыл бұрын

Roly, Yes the bridge still exists and an interesting side note, it is part of the route for the N.Y.C. marathon. Google; Pulaski Bridge N.Y.C. Cheers.

@billnye7183 6 жыл бұрын

Marathon is beautiful. I was at that drawbridge this past December. When the hurricane came through it ripped up all the fencing around the bridge. I took some pictures of it in December before they put those concrete barriers across the road...The bases for the old wooden gate arms which went down when the bridge opened for boat traffic are unlocked, you can open the access panels and see all the guts which make the gates work. They’re still in perfect order, nothing stolen, still greased up and ready to operate..the gates need some obvious work though.. love the videos. Keep up the great work!

@Garylee17 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video bud and too much wind in the video!!

@Garylee17 6 жыл бұрын

your welcome bud... Every time i am doing Bowser Vlogs alot of wind my videos doing Bowser vlogs!!

@Garylee17 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of yours camera?

@Garylee17 6 жыл бұрын

sounds good bud.. Sony cameras is very good!!

@kgirl4078 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful vid Roly, love your tours, just wish there weren’t so many abandoned bridges and tracks. But then you’d be out of business, lol, I hope not ! You do such a great job on your tours, thanks for sharing your views :-))

@jeffreyg3831 6 жыл бұрын

Windy out there!!!! 💨

@bigbird51 6 жыл бұрын

As always enjoy your videos and commentary. Just wished was not so windy that most comments lost, but enjoyed any way. Keep up your great work, always enjoy!

@kyleb06 6 жыл бұрын

Always interesting and odd to see an abandonned railroad crossing or drawbridge with an e-bell :) nice wishbone gates and MI 9 inch gates lights

@FreedomtowerStudios 6 жыл бұрын

Cool new Intro! Shame what happend to this bridge, they should have tore the whole thing down. Great find with that Traffic Signal Base!

@danielramsey1959 6 жыл бұрын

Hey thats variety, makes the adventure better! I wish someone could donate an Osmo gimbal holder and a better mike for the wind noise. Doesn't bother me at all though. I'm surprised that control house hasn't been ransacked for the copper wiring. Soooo many boats! Thanks Roly!

@tannawannavannabittannawan7138 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video, Guapo!

@RestrictedProceed 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool place to visit! Shame that they removed, drawbridges are very rare (and very interesting). I'd love to see one operating, but I haven't been so lucky yet... View of so many sailboats is really fascinating! Excellent video as always my friend!

@RestrictedProceed 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing footage!

@Computist40 6 жыл бұрын

RIP Drawbridge, thanks for the service you did.

@Computist40 6 жыл бұрын

+RailROL82: There's a drawbridge close to me that isn't abandoned, but the City of Kaukauna doesn't want to pay the money to get it fixed up and get it up-to-date. I'll provide a google maps link for you so you can check it out. www.google.com/maps/@44.2811471,-88.2661714,3a,75y,179.53h,89.93t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swRENOWtDTBaXhCZVzUYs9g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

@Computist40 6 жыл бұрын

+RailROL82: Not a bad idea, I'll consider that when it starts getting warmer outside, since it's a bit chilly yet.

@SndrewAonkin 6 жыл бұрын

Computist40 I agree 100%

@Computist40 6 жыл бұрын

+Fusion Gamer: Whats that? Make that video where I was talking to Mr. RailROL about?

@direwolf9880 6 жыл бұрын

Nice intro!! I gotta still work on the san leandro videos but i have two up

@philpique3187 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, Rolly, what an intro for your last few videos! Are you going Pro on us? Love your new adventures, as always. Lost a little of your voiceover on this because of the wind, but love to watch you make these trips. Hoping I might get to Florida late this year or maybe next year, so would love to see you if it works out. Keep it up, Buddy! Best regards!

@philpique3187 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Rolly, shoot me an email sometime philbert124@yahoo.com

@TheRobdock 6 жыл бұрын

I just watched this again, where the draw-span is removed, the gears are beyond repair, and the bridge tenders house is the same as it was left.

@BryantsRailfanProductions 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I will post More videos tomorrow

@henrylewis1256 6 жыл бұрын

RailROL82 Good Afternoon Roly I See You Did A Different Video Of A Abandoned Drawbridge That was Removed At Boot Key Harbor In Marathon Florida, I Remember Seeing This Bridge Back In 1965 When I Visited my Cousin When We Had A Three Month Vacation From School And Went Back After Labor Day You Brought back Memories To me Now This Bridge Will No Longer Be There Anymore It Will Be Gone But Not Forgotten,I Know Of Another Drawbridge in Card Sound Near Key Largo I Wonder if It's Still There. This Was A Complete Surprise to Me From Your Railroad Video's You Do, Roly My Friend You Did A Excellent Job On This Video, Have A Good Day Roly and Be Safe

@henrylewis1256 6 жыл бұрын

RailROL82 Good Afternoon Roly I wasn't Aware Of That The Drawbridge Near Card Sound Was Removed To Make A Four Lane Highway In 2008 that Went Into The Aero Jet Rocket Facility In The Everglades I Didn't Know About That Roly Be Safe

@wojtopkp 6 жыл бұрын

As always interesting video Like

@MattPat427 6 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or at 2:18 does it sound like you can hear the bell to bridge go off? I was anticipating the bridge to start rising when I heard that

@MattPat427 6 жыл бұрын

It's actually more like 2:10 actually

@EN2YT 5 жыл бұрын

Matthew Helgeson It couldn’t’ve been, the drawbridge has an E Bell.

@erikmcc804 6 жыл бұрын

Hey R . This is a awesome catch. Kinda windy huh? Lol I thought I seen Mary Poppins fly by saying"thank you very much, please come again"

@cahelmsjr20008 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting that this bridge is abandoned. It was the only access to Boot Key. It’s a shame the audio was destroyed by the wind I would have like to hear the commentary.

@cahelmsjr20008 6 жыл бұрын

RailROL82 no need to apologize, it happens. When is it not windy in the keys?😎

@Balerio2357 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work Roly, great video! Is there another point of access to Boot Key? - Larry : )

@KevinPlaysGuitar 6 жыл бұрын

Nice intro video! It's a shame to see something like this go to waste.

@GrnArrow092 5 жыл бұрын

I would have snagged that electronic bell. No one would miss it.

@TaylorMMontgomery 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I know you can't help the wind but some subtitles would be nice!

@MrSquareart 6 жыл бұрын

OH the CC works?

@piktureit 6 жыл бұрын

How sad I love drawbridges :(

@Kolekcjonergrzyby 5 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@trainshunter4718 6 жыл бұрын

Good Intro :)

@SndrewAonkin 6 жыл бұрын

I think they tear them down because of trespassers who walk on the old abandon bridges

@vitissubrailfan2540 6 жыл бұрын

try to ask who owns the bridge to let you have that gate mech

@celioleitao7303 4 жыл бұрын

They got no money to fix it, but they have money to remove it.

@railrol82 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Great observation, Thank you!

@rolandogutierrez3419 6 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace

@edlermoltimer4905 6 жыл бұрын

Abandoned Drawbridge Being Removed nice video really good RAILROL82 i n Boot Key Florida

@SndrewAonkin 6 жыл бұрын

Yep

@nickreviewsallsortsofstuff604 5 жыл бұрын

There’s a way to get there only if you ride a boat if it’s possible to the other side.

@nickreviewsallsortsofstuff604 5 жыл бұрын

And helicopter, you can’t get there by car you can only there by boat, foot (swim) or helicopter Lol

@TheRobdock 6 жыл бұрын

This is boot key, there must have been many drawbridges in the keys.

@TheRobdock 6 жыл бұрын

Yes I saw the video, a friend of mine told me there was 4 drawbridges. They were except for this one on US RT 1

@jaythegaragedoorman 5 жыл бұрын

Are they going to replace the bridge or just cut off and dead-end the road at the ends and leave it with nothing? Do you know?

@Railfanner4823 6 жыл бұрын

Nice Video! What Happen to the draw bridge?😂😎

@TheRobdock 6 жыл бұрын

That’s a shame too many drawbridges are being made into fixed spans

@kevinwoodard6571 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting on how this video has nothing to do with a railroad. Also, over the years and decades, many drawbridges have been replaced by fixed structures. Well, that depends on the elevation of a road or highway, etc.