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Located on the north shore of Kauai,
Hawaii, the Hanalei Bridge was built in 1912 and stands as a testament
to a simpler time in Hawaiian history. It also serves as a slight
deterrent to tourists - at least those that travel by bus. The size
and shape of the bridge makes it impossible for most large tour buses
to cross. Many people do travel to this one-lane bridge, though.
After many years of use, the Hanalei Bridge was eventually rebuilt
due to deterioration. It was rededicated in 2003 by U.S. Sen.
Daniel Inouye. The |
rebuilt bridge looks very much like the
original one-lane bridge that stood in its spot. There are a lot of
bridges that followed this one, but it's special because it was first
of many. It holds a special place in the heart of many people on the
north shore.
The bridge gained a little worldwide notoriety in the summer of 2008,
when then US Presidential Candidate Barack Obama posed for a picture
in front of the Hanalei Bridge. Before and after Barack Obama's visit,
people have flocked to the bridge as one of the symbols of life on the
northshore of Kauai, Hawaii.
If you're in the area, this is a must see. You may not be able to take
a bus across it, but getting here and experiencing the local's
fascination with their one-land bridge is something you have to do
when you're in the area. Besides, surely the Internet can use another
snapshot or two of this local legend of a bridge.
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