The Kentucky Union Railway extended for 95 miles from Lexington to Jackson, Kentucky and included many grades and tunnels due to the area's hilly terrain. Read More »
Exploring the CNO&TP Tunnels
January 21, 2015
Exploring Tunnels Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Kentucky along the CNO&TP. Read More »
Plum Bridge
January 20, 2015
Plum Bridge is a former alignment of KY 57 over Boone Creek at Plum, Kentucky. The Pratt through truss was constructed in 1913 and closed around 1983. Read More »
Around Kentucky
December 22, 2014
Wandering around the state of Kentucky photographing bridges in the western and central part of the state. Read More »
Railroad Bridges of Nashville
September 24, 2014
As a followup to my roads-only post regarding Nashville's bridges, there are three distinct railroad bridges that span the Cumberland River. Read More »
Downtown Nashville
September 19, 2014
Last Saturday, I paid a visit to Nashville, Tennessee, a city that I had not stepped into for nearly six years. The gateway to the south has changed a lot since I was last explored the city. Read More »
Tebbs Bend Road Bridge Closed
August 29, 2014
The Tebbs Bend Road Bridge in Taylor County, Kentucky was closed to automobile traffic on August 20 due to structural concerns. Read More »
Exploring Breathitt County, Kentucky
August 26, 2014
Two weeks ago, I traveled extensively throughout eastern Kentucky to explore a neck of the woods that I had not seen in many years. Read More »
Ironton-Russell Bridge June 2014 Update
July 6, 2014
The Ironton-Russell Bridge connects Ironton, Ohio to Russell, Kentucky, and opened on April 21, 1922. I revisited the site in June 2014. Read More »
Upper Kanawha River Valley
February 9, 2014
It was a warm late December morning when I departed for West Virginia to cover several notable and aging bridges that are in danger of replacement. Read More »