THE LOW WATER BRIDGE

In my lifetime I have lived in about four different

States.  But the one I live in now is the only one 

that has "low water bridges" that I know about.

A lot of these back roads cross creeks.  So, they

put in a "low water bridge" like the one below.

This one is crossing "clear creek" near Clifty,

Arkansas.  I cross this one often going to my 

"hide out" about fifteen minutes from Clifty.

You may not have noticed, but you have to be

careful crossing these bridges or you will not 

make it to the other side.

One morning after a good nights rain I was going

over to my "hide out" on my motorcycle.   In this

area after a rain like that it often is real foggy the 

next day until about mid morning when the fog will

finally life.

Those of you who ride motorcycles will understand

the next problem.  When riding in foggy conditions

your windshield wipers will not work on a motorcycle.

So, your glove on your left hand becomes your wind-

shield wiper.  Every little bit you reach up with your 

left glove and wipe the fog off of your visor so you

can see where you are going.

This particular morning I knew I was getting close

to the creek when suddenly the road completely

disappeared.  I could not see anything to ride on.

So I parked the bike and took a good look.  The 

fog had hid the low water bridge which was 

completely covered with water.  So after carefully

aiming the motorcycle I rode across with about three

or four inches of water coming over the top of

the bridge.

The image below is the same day after the fog 

lifted and I was on my way home.

I have to thank God often for keeping this old man

out of trouble.  And this was one of those times.