Bridges and Tunnels
Menu
  • Locations
  • Journal
  • About
Menu

Ohio

U.S. Grant Bridge

The Bridges at Portsmouth, Ohio

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by Sherman Cahal

There are two significant bridges that span the majestic Ohio River connecting Portsmouth, Ohio, to Greenup County, Kentucky. The first one is the U.S. Grant Bridge, which is a cable-stayed suspension bridge. The second bridge is the Carl D. Perkins Memorial Bridge, which is a traditional cantilevered Warren through truss bridge.

Read more
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Rendering

Compansion Crossing of the Brent Spence Bridge Gets Major Funding Boost

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by Sherman Cahal

On January 4, 2022, President Joe Biden visited Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss the Brent Spence Bridge project alongside senators and governors.

Read more
Sandhill Road Bridge

Exploring Huron County, Ohio

Posted on October 1, 2022September 15, 2022 by Sherman Cahal

After spending the morning photographing a lighthouse along Lake Erie, I decided to head south and visit three unique trusses in Huron County, Ohio.

Read more
Erie Avenue Bascule Bridge

Lorain’s Black River Bridges

Posted on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 by Sherman Cahal

On September 26, 1940, before a crowd of 50,000, two new bridges opened in Lorain, Ohio.

Read more
Oakley Clark Collins Memorial Bridge

Bathing a Bridge in LED Light

Posted on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 by Sherman Cahal

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.

Read more
Paducah Bridge

The Crossings at Paducah

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

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.

Read more
Otway Covered Bridge

The Influence of Smith’s Trusses in Southern Ohio

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

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.

Read more
Johnson Road Covered Bridge

The Covered Bridges of Vinton and Jackson Counties, Ohio

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

Historic bridges and more are plenty in rural Vinton and Jackson counties in southern Ohio.

Read more
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.

Read more

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.

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next

Post Types

  • Location (640)
  • Gallery (205)
  • Post (75)
  • Page (3)
  • Envira Album (1)

Categories

  • Bridges (65)
  • Tunnels (8)
  • Uncategorized (8)
  • Dam (3)

Tags

  • bridge (60)
  • Ohio (24)
  • Kentucky (21)
  • West Virginia (20)
  • abandoned (9)

Year

  • 2023 (205)
  • 2022 (187)
  • 2021 (124)
  • 2020 (402)
  • 2017 (1)

Recent Comments

  • Larry Evans on Big Sandy Junction Bridge
  • From Wicket Dams to a "Super Dam": A History of the Greenup Locks and Dam - Bridges and Tunnels on Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge
  • The Major Bridges of Corridor L – The Bridgehunter's Chronicles on The Major Bridges of Corridor L
  • Endangered Icons: The Struggle to Maintain Kentucky’s Covered Bridges – The Bridgehunter's Chronicles on Endangered Icons: The Struggle to Maintain Kentucky’s Covered Bridges
  • The Major Bridges of Corridor L - Bridges and Tunnels on New River Gorge Bridge

Journal Categories

Journal Tags

abandoned (9) bridge (60) construction (2) covered (1) dam (3) Demolition (4) Illinois (2) Indiana (3) Kentucky (21) Maryland (1) Mississippi River (1) Missouri (1) Monongahela River (1) New York (5) Ohio (24) Ohio River (5) Pennsylvania (1) Rehabilitation (1) suspension (1) tunnel (6) Virginia (2) West Virginia (20)

Journal Archives

©2022 Bridges & Tunnels