Nothing much to add here but I am just retired from Schlage Lock my first SSA deposit just this past Wednesday.
Short history, fist a local locksmith lots of residential, commercial and bank work. I had a contract with the IRS for years doing seizures involving safes and safety deposit boxes and securing premises siezed . Bank contracts for the boxes, teller stations and general locksmithing services. That lasted until major banks bought all the local branches and did it in house.
Back in the eighties I decided electronic security was the future and was able to eventually work for Schlage as a member of IBEW Local 363 which is also a separate retirement.
The big box stores with cheap hardware is the demise of locksmiths. In the day when quality lifelong lasting hardware rekeying and repairing locks was worth it. Now it is break it and replace it. When that cheap finish deteriorates replace it.
If you want a quality solid material lock just order it on line.
The movie thing is somewhat possible. I met a few folks over the years that can put me to shame when it comes to opening safes and picking but I am capable.
I am currently relocation to North Carolina and will set my shop back up to hobby it. Planning on antique/old auto locks and keep building up my padlock collection.
I have locks dating from mid 18th century to modern. Just sold my last 2 safes from about 1840.
Locksmithing really caught me when I was facinated at some of the precision engineering involved and the mystique of THE LOCKSMITH.
Anyway I just thought this was the first time I can brag about retiring, no one else seems to care.
All is well and secure.
Terry
PS I believe that bridge is void of locks the last I heard, it was a structural issue of weight maybe?