Buzzards bay Recreation area

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Buzzards bay Recreation area

Today I am sharign some shots from a walk last year, well know almost forgot were in 2025, these are from back in 2023, when I took and early morning drive to visit a spot called the Buzzards Bay recreation area

Its a nice spot with a good size car park and a nice walkway alongside the Canal

Its not really that far from home maybe a 35 minute drive, but I have only gone there for walks twice

as I said there is a nice long walking path, well it may be a road but there was no traffic on it you can see a few people walking in this firts shot, and the Bourne Bridge in the distance,


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The reason I went there the first time was to check out the Cape Cod Canal Rail Bridge

The bridge was constructed beginning in 1933 by the Public Works Administration from a design by firms Parsons, Klapp, Brinckerhoff, and Douglas as well as Mead and White, for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which operates both the bridge and the canal.

The bridge has a 544-foot (166 m) main span, with a 135-foot (41 m) clearance when raised, uses 1,100-short-ton (1,000 t) counterweights on each end, and opened on December 29, 1935. The bridge replaced a bascule bridge that had been built in 1910.

At the time of its completion, it was the longest vertical lift span in the world. It is now the second longest lift bridge in the United States

I have not seen the bridge lowered for a train to pass yet, but who knows maybe i will this year, would be cool to see the bridge moving down


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a bit of a closer shot of the BOurne Bridge, which I believe was constructed at the same time as as part of the same project as the Cape Cod Railrod bridge


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and looking back to the rail bridge


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and a bit closer


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and a last shot looking towards the Bourne Bridge again to finish off the post


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And that’s all folks


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I’ve never been to this spot, but it definitely looks like a perfect place for a morning walk

it is a nice spot for a walk

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Good morning dear friend @tattoodjay how are you
What a lovely place for a walk, and the sunrises there are truly incredible
Beautiful photos
I appreciate you sharing with us
Have a wonderful weekend

Good Morning i did get lucky to catch such a beautiful sunrise that morning

At first glance, I honestly didn’t understand the structure or the purpose of this bridge, even though you mentioned it’s a rail bridge, sir. Haha. But when I read further and you explained that you wished to see the bridge being lowered for the train to pass, that’s when I started to understand its function.

It must have been amazing to see it lowered down in action.😃

thanks for your visit, one day I hope to catch it lowerign and with a train passing

The pictures are amazing, the view in the last picture is very beautiful.

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I really like the photos and atmosphere in this post. It looks so peaceful and beautiful! Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos from Buzzards Bay Recreation Area. @tattoodjay

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Thank you @tattoodjay

Really nice photos. A very interesting bridge as well. It would be a neat experience to see it in action.

hopefully one day I will catch it lowering and a train crossing

That would make for an awesome picture.

Yeah, unfortunatly the main train to use it is a refuse train and doesnt seem to have a set schedule so its hard to catch

That is really cool! I would love to see that thing lower down to let a train cross! You might have to call and ask about train schedules!

as I understand it the main trains to pass over it are refuse trains and do not have much inthe way of a set schedule so it takes luck to catch one

It looks like a calm and beautiful place. Great job with the photography! I really loved how you captured the natural colors, and the sharpness of the grass in some shots makes it feel so alive. I haven't heard of this place before, and it’s interesting to know it was built before WWII old yet still looking strong. Thanks for sharing its history too :)

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They're you go again reminding me that I need a good long walk to clear my thoughts.

me to with winter i do not get out for many outdoor photo walks, but gettign my steps in around the house trying to get 10k steps a day

What a beautiful picture. I posted similar pictures to your post cover photo a few minutes ago.

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I went to a scallop festival at Buzzards Bay one time. Neat area!

IT is such a nice area i must visit it some more