Big Four Railroad Bridge

Can't wait to walk this....saw note though that this will be longest pedestrian bridge in the USA...doubtful...

there is one in Florida 2.6 miles long...and a number over a mile.

great bridge!

I heard newspaper about fire in truss bridge since May 8, 2008. They already put out of fire. It is still standing. It was not damagetruss bridge. Thank you.

The Big Four Bridge caught on fire today 05-07-08. They news says it will not hurt the construction that is ongoing for the walk-way. I hope it doesn't prolong its opening I want to see it done in this life time.

its official for the Big 4

Construction on Phase III began in late Spring 2005, which will add 13 acres (53,000 mē) and include the conversion of the former Big Four Railroad bridge into the longest pedestrian only bridge in the world. The bridge will connect to Jeffersonville Indiana's waterfront park. Several more lawn areas, tree groves, walking paths, and picnic areas will also be added. Construction could be complete by late 2007.

The "Big Four" bridge was the first thing that caught my eye during a recent visit to Louisville. I stood at the north end and marveled at how man can put such effort into building an engineering marvel only to abandon it just a few decades later.

I also vistited the "Falls of the Ohio" bridge and admired the remnants of the stone structures at the bridge entrance where now only one set of tracks now crosses.

Oh,how I would love to travel back in time to the heyday when the rails were alive!

Andy Cole,

Hawaii

This bridge is in the works to being apart of the Waterfront Park in Louisville. When the bridge is completed, it will be used as a walk over bridge over the Ohio River. A great example of a bridge being reused as such is the Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis.

There has also been a rumor that a private orginization would like to build apartments on the bridge, in such a way to allow for a "waterfront" view.