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Walbridge Bridge and Walbridge Railroad Bridge

The Bridges and Tunnels of Walbridge, Kentucky

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

Kentucky is a state with few 19th-century historic trusses remaining in its statewide bridge inventory. That’s why it was surprising to come across fairly rare trusses and a tunnel in Walbridge, Kentucky.

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Wheeling Suspension Bridge

New Wheeling Suspension Bridge Photos

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

New photos of the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River in West Virginia have been added.

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Dingess Tunnel

Norfolk & Western Railway Twelvepole Line Bridges

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

The former Norfolk & Western Railway Twelvepole Line features over 35 bridges and several notable tunnels – many since replaced.

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Leisure Tunnel

Leisure Tunnel

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

The Lenox Railroad was a short logging and coal railroad that connected to the Morehead & North Fork Railroad at Redwine, Kentucky—which included a tunnel at Leisure.

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Western Hills Viaduct

Historical Overview of the Western Hills Viaduct

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

The latest article at Bridges & Tunnels covers the Western Hills Viaduct, a large double-deck viaduct along Harrison Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Brent Spence Bridge Closed Due to Fire

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sherman Cahal

These are photos of the Brent Spence Bridge as it undergoes significant structural repairs because of a fire on November 11.

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Hackensack River Bridges

Hackensack River Crossings

Posted on December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by Sherman Cahal

I have been long fascinated with a collection of four lift bridges in close proximity to each other along the Hackensack River in New Jersey. The juxtaposition of the new and old, of glossy black paint and rust, and of streamlined design and complexity provide fodder for captivating photography—especially as one of the crossings is nearing the end of its serviceable life.

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St. Georges Bridge

The Bridges of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal

Posted on November 16, 2020January 7, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal is a 14-mile sea-level ship canal that connects the Chesapeake Bay with the Delaware River in Maryland and Delaware, which includes six major automobile and railroad crossings.

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Fort Henry Bridge

Fort Henry Bridge Aerials

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Sherman Cahal

Following up from the aerials of the adjoining Wheeling Suspension Bridge are new aerials of the Fort Henry Bridge which carries Interstate 70 and US Routes 40 and 250 over the main channel of the Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia.

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Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Wheeling Suspension Bridge Aerials

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Sherman Cahal

The heavens opened up and the rain poured down during my travels through West Virginia, but the sun was shining as I took these aerial and on-the-ground photos of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, which carries the National Road over the Ohio River between Wheeling Island and downtown Wheeling, West Virginia.

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