Four Appalachian Covered Bridges
Taking advantage of fresh powder in March, I visited four covered bridges in northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio.
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Bathing a Bridge in LED Light
In a prior post about the Oakley Clark Collins Memorial Bridge, I lamented about the light pollution generated from the structure’s massive LED lights that point upward. Let’s revisit that.
A Winter Escape to New River Gorge
After a warm and mostly snowless December, January has produced one snowstorm after another. Taking advantage of the last storm over the past few days, I camped out near Fayetteville, West Virginia, and captured the scenery around America’s newest National Nark: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
Cairo’s Bridges
Connecting Cairo, Illinois are two significant cantilever truss automobile bridges to Kentucky and Missouri and replaced the last of the ferries that operated at the convergence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The first of the bridges to be completed was a crossing between Cairo and Missouri. Designed by Waddell… Read More »Cairo’s Bridges
The Crossings at Paducah
For decades, the only way to cross the Ohio River between Paducah, Kentucky, and Illinois was a narrow two-lane bridge. This was later supplemented with an interstate crossing that was plagued with problems.
Changes in Transportation in Western Kentucky
The impoundment of the Tennessee River at Gilbertsville led to a significant change in the transportation landscape of western Kentucky.
Bridges at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky
Years ago, I journeyed to photograph the old Eggner’s Ferry and Lake Barkley Bridges in western Kentucky. Both have since been replaced with new arch spans.
Hatem Memorial Bridge’s Crossing of the Susquehanna River
Originally crossed by a ferry and later a double-decked bridge, a graceful through arch carries US 40 over the Susquehanna River in Maryland.
The Influence of Smith’s Trusses in Southern Ohio
The influence of Robert W. Smith’s trusses extends to other areas of Ohio. One of my favorite examples is the Otway Covered Bridge over the Scioto Brush Creek in Otway.
The Ongoing Saga of the Aetnaville Bridge
This is probably one of the most ornate bridges remaining over the Ohio River that is in danger of being removed.