Brightkite

I’ve never been much for the whole social networking thing, but I’m intrigued by the location-based nature of Brightkite. Like Twitter, you can post short notes and photos, but Brightkite adds your location to your post, so that those following you (or strangers, if you let them) can see where you are – roughly or precisely, depending on what you choose to share. There’s also a nice little iPhone app that makes checking in and posting very easy. I’m giving it a try – like this blog, we’ll see how long it lasts…

Sunday Creek Bridge Closed

Just got this notice from King County Road Alerts:

SPOTLIGHT:  The Sunday Creek Bridge, a small span located on North Fork Road Southeast 17 miles northeast of North Bend, will be closed at noon on Friday, Oct. 31. The bridge will not reopen until the King County Road Services Division can replace it.

North Fork Road SE at Sunday Creek Bridge, 17 miles northeast of North Bend
Area: North Bend
Status: Closed 10/31/2008 12:00:00 PM, Bridge Replacement

More detail from King County:

Sunday Creek Bridge will be closed starting Oct. 31

Sometimes a bridge just can’t be repaired or upgraded. That’s the case with the Sunday Creek Bridge, a small span located in a remote area 17 miles northeast of North Bend. The bridge on North Fork Road Southeast will be closed at noon on Oct. 31, and will not reopen until the King County Road Services Division can replace it.

The condition of the bridge has reached a point where county bridge engineers do not feel it is safe for traffic. The replacement project is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2009, but construction funding is still pending.

There are no homes beyond the bridge. It is used mostly by recreationalists, logging and quarry companies, and the forest service.

That bridge is quite a ways up the North Fork Road, but unfortunately does cut off some geocaches, including my Blackhawk Mine.

Sunday Creek Bridge