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Houstonians Are Attaching Their ‘Love Locks’ to Buffalo Bayou’s Rosemont Bridge

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Last week in gay Paris, authorities removed panels from the Pont des Arts that had been weighted down by hundreds of thousands of attached padlocks — installed there since late 2008 by visiting couples (and sure, probably an obsessed stalker or 7) who sought to commemorate their passions with a lockup and a ritual toss of the key into the River Seine below. Meanwhile, hereabouts in North Montrose, the “Love Lock” scene on the Rosemont Bridge over Buffalo Bayou just west of Downtown appears to be just getting started — the Buffalo Bayou Park version appears to be well behind copycat venues in other cities. While crossing the longer section of the bridge yesterday, Twitter user marathonjohn found 20 to 30 locks attached to the pedestrian crossing’s supports. Here are pics of a few of the ritual lockups he spotted: Previously on Swamplot: Introducing the 7 See-Thru Alphabet Dudes Guarding Buffalo Bayou’s New Rosemont Bridge; Zero Tolerance for the New Buffalo Bayou Bridge; What They Were Hanging Over Memorial Dr. Last Weekend; New Buffalo Bayou Bridge Will Encourage Tolerance of Houston Photos: marathonjohn … Read More

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