driving across the tall, steep, scary Rainbow Bridge in TX

rainbow bridge

[scruffypupper]

Unfortunately video doesn't capture the full effect of the steep height of the bridge. You feel it in your body, not unlike a steep roller coaster drop and at the top viewing nothing but sky on incline. I'm 66 and have had nightmares about crossing this bridge since I was a kid.

[StylistecS]

I remember when I first saw that bridge back in 2001 from the distance and I was like hell no let me turn around. Kept going. This video doesn’t really do it justice.

[Mimi_]

Ain’t no damn way I’m going over that bridge!

[suerubio]

I bet it's scarier in person. I'd be crying the entire time, and I would never drive over it. I'd be under the seat.

[ApacheDriver]

I'm originally from Orange; drove over that bridge one too many times when it was much narrower as a two-way. This video brings back those memories from the 80s. Thanks!

[thesilverrabbit]

I've been passing this bridge all my life it will never get old

[guymerritt]

Holy at the height of those guard rails!!! I live in Michigan where he have the Mackinaw Bridge - 5-mile long suspensio bridge 200-foot above the water. Years ago a lady in a tiny compact car literally got blown off the thing in some high winds. No way could I drive across this thing. Bridges have always bothered me and it's gotten worse as I've gotten older.

[johnfoltz]

The old Nice bridge from Maryland into Virginia is an old steep, two lane road with no shoulders. However, a new four lane span is currently under construction.

[VickySwindoll]

I drove across that bridge many years ago. It was pouring down and I had a panic attack. Never do that again 😢

[David-ywlv]

If I go across I repeat the Rosary until I get off.

[BrianLeDoux-yb]

Many years ago this was a 2 lane bridge before the new bridge was built. Many people died on this bridge back then.

[Sasfoot]

Those are some seriously low railings. Does the obviously newer cable stay span in the other direction have higher railings?

[rrfirefly]

There should be an exit ramp for people with acrophobia to avoid the ridiculous height of that bridge.
Acrophobia is not a laughing matter.

[mrsandman]

Used to go over it daily to work in Port Arthur..never thought too much about it being scary...but I guess it could be if you dont like heights.

[FilmThePoliceFTP]

I never knew about this bridge (or apparently others in Texas) but I have, for most of my adult life, had recurring dreams of taking trips to Texas (where I’ve never been) and getting freaked out on steep up roads.

[allenmurray]

Exactly where is this bridge located in Texas? It's scary because it's a very narrow two lane bridge. If I had to, I'd probably cross it, but only if I had to.

[lakesnake]

For maximum effect you have to go across during a squall while pulling an empty 53' dry box....buckle up. Besides, it has a solid road deck unlike a lot of causeways. No wind whistling up from below the vehicle.

[ericpierce]

Oh god I have fear of heights and had to cross a bridge like that over the Mississippi from Illinois to St. Louis. It kept going up and up and up and when I got near the top I couldn't see down the other side, it looked like I was going to be launched out into open air. I put my flashers on and slowed to a crawl, annoying all the other drivers that were flying past at 80mph haha but I didn't care. It was just so scary.

[universalservicetechust]

This one not too bad compared to the one from Port Aransas going into Corpus Christi

[TheGreenKidsAdventures]

This bridge isn't bad at all. Growing up in Port Arthur, I've gotten used to this real fast 😅