J.P.

About Me 

Email: wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
Website: www.bridgehunterofindiana.wordpress.com

I've been doing this for a while now it seems. This is one of favorite hobbies, but anyways. I'm J.P. above you will find my photo blog link or where ever it lands on my bio page. Here is a link to my facebook if you would like to discuss stuff. Personally I'm from the Sunny Side of Louisville (southern Indiana), and I'm excited for the opening of the big 4 bridge across the Ohio.

http://www.facebook.com/godisgracious

Favorite Photos 

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Panarama

Grant Creek Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Bridge is inside the des Plaines Wildlife and Water Preserve.

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from under the new bridge

South Elkhorn Creek Bridge (Fayette County, Kentucky)

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Recent Updates 

CSP Lawyers Canyon Viaduct (Lewis County, Idaho)
Deck plate girder bridge over Lawyers Canyon on Railroad
May 16, 2013: New Street View added
Turkey Run Suspension Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Wire suspension bridge over Sugar Creek on Pedestrian Path
May 11, 2013: Updated by J.P.: closed due to recent flooding
Commercial Slip Squire Wipple Truss Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over the Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway
May 7, 2013: New Street View added
Ripley Cutoff Road Bridge (Walker County, Alabama)
Parker through truss bridge over Lost Creek on Ripley Cutoff Road
May 1, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Replaced by a new bridge
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Cantilevered through truss bridge over Ohio River on US 31 between Louisville and Jeffersonville
April 29, 2013: Updated by J.P.: bridge is reopened after thunder.
Insley Road Bridge (Wood County, Ohio)
Concrete through arch bridge over Rocky Ford on Insley Road
April 28, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Updated to closed to traffic via forum post.
Big Four Railroad Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Rail to Trail six-span through truss railroad bridge over the Ohio River at Louisville
April 10, 2013: New photos
Old Sunshine Skyway Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Lost Cantilevered through truss bridge over Intracoastal Waterway - Tampa Bay shipping channel on I-275, US 19
March 26, 2013: New photo
Sunshine Skyway Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Cable-stayed bridge over Tampa Bay on I-275/US 19 at Saint Petersburg
March 26, 2013: New photo
Veterans Memorial Bridge (Dale County, Alabama)
Concrete arch bridge over Pea River on former US 231
March 22, 2013: New photos
Coachman Road Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Rainbow arch bridge over Alligator Creek on FL 590 (Coachman Road) in Clearwater
March 21, 2013: Updated by J.P.: updated builder
Coachman Road Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Rainbow arch bridge over Alligator Creek on FL 590 (Coachman Road) in Clearwater
March 21, 2013: New photos
Hillsborough River State Park CCC Suspension Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Wire suspension bridge over Hillsborough River on a pedestrian trail in Hillsborough River State Park
March 21, 2013: New photos
Cass Street Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Cass Street in Tampa
March 14, 2013: New photo
ACL Hillsborough River Railroad Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Through truss bascule bridge over the Hillsborough River next to Cass Street in downtown Tampa on CSX Transportation
March 14, 2013: New photos
Stevenson Creek Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Stevenson Creek on Overbrook Avenue
March 11, 2013: New Street View added
Stevenson Creek Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Stevenson Creek on Overbrook Avenue
March 9, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Skewed", "Balustrade railing"
Stevenson Creek Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Stevenson Creek on Overbrook Avenue
March 9, 2013: Added
Big Four Railroad Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Rail to Trail six-span through truss railroad bridge over the Ohio River at Louisville
February 11, 2013: New video
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Cantilevered through truss bridge over Ohio River on I-65 in Louisville
February 9, 2013: New photos
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Cantilevered through truss bridge over Ohio River on US 31 between Louisville and Jeffersonville
February 9, 2013: New photos
Big Four Railroad Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Rail to Trail six-span through truss railroad bridge over the Ohio River at Louisville
February 7, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added category "Rail-to-trail"
Big Four Railroad Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Rail to Trail six-span through truss railroad bridge over the Ohio River at Louisville
February 7, 2013: Updated by J.P.: updated open to traffic
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Cantilevered through truss bridge over Ohio River on US 31 between Louisville and Jeffersonville
February 5, 2013: New photo
Fredericktown Bridge (Nelson County, Kentucky)
Through truss bridge over Beech Fork on Fredericktown Road in Fredericktown, KY
January 21, 2013: New photos
Chaplin River Bridge (Boyle County, Kentucky)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Chaplin River on Us-68 and US 150
January 21, 2013: New photos
Chaplin River Bridge (Boyle County, Kentucky)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Chaplin River on Us-68 and US 150
January 20, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "US 150", "US 68"
Chaplin River Bridge (Boyle County, Kentucky)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Chaplin River on Us-68 and US 150
January 20, 2013: Added
Coachman Road Bridge (Pinellas County, Florida)
Rainbow arch bridge over Alligator Creek on FL 590 (Coachman Road) in Clearwater
January 15, 2013: New Street View added
Royal Springs Bridge (Scott County, Kentucky)
Stone arch bridge over Royal Spring Creek on Main St. (US 460)
January 13, 2013: New photos
Driveway Bridge (Scott County, Kentucky)
Pratt pony truss bridge over a branch of Elkhorn Creek on a private driveway
January 13, 2013: New Street View added
Duboistown Bridge (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)
Lost through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on PA 2064 (Arch Street) in Williamsport
January 10, 2013: New Street View added
King's Church Rd. Bridge (Bullitt County, Kentucky)
Warren pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on A private driveway (according to Google Earth its King's Church Rd)
January 9, 2013: New photos
Lambeau Lounge Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Slab bridge over Cane Run Creek on an abandoned alignment of Routt Rd. (KY 1531)
January 8, 2013: New photos
Vermont Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Deck plate girder bridge over Vermont Street on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 8, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Norfolk Southern Railway", "Railroad", "Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad"
Vermont Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Deck plate girder bridge over Vermont Street on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 8, 2013: Added
Muhammad Ali Blvd Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Deck plate girder bridge over Muhammad Ali Blvd on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 3, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Norfolk Southern Railway", "Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad", "Railroad"
Muhammad Ali Blvd Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Deck plate girder bridge over Muhammad Ali Blvd on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 3, 2013: Added
Jefferson Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Jefferson Street on P&L Railroad (Formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)
January 3, 2013: Updated by J.P.: updated owner and bridge status
Broadway Railroad Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Us 150 (Broadway) on Csx Railroad (formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)
January 3, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "CSX Railroad", "Pennsylvania Railroad", "Railroad"
Broadway Railroad Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Us 150 (Broadway) on Csx Railroad (formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)
January 3, 2013: Added
Jefferson Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Jefferson Street on P&L Railroad (Formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Pennsylvania Railroad", "Paducah & Louisville Railway", "Railroad"
Jefferson Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Jefferson Street on P&L Railroad (Formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Added
West Main Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Us 31w (Main Street) on P&L Railroad (Formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Paducah & Louisville Railway", "Pennsylvania Railroad", "Railroad", "US 31"
West Main Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Us 31w (Main Street) on P&L Railroad (Formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Added
West Market Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Steel stringer bridge over West Market Street on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Norfolk Southern Railway", "Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad"
West Market Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Steel stringer bridge over West Market Street on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Added
West Broadway Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Deck plate girder bridge over West Broadway on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Norfolk Southern Railway", "Railroad", "Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad"
West Broadway Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Deck plate girder bridge over West Broadway on Southern Railroad (Formerly K&IT Railroad)
January 2, 2013: Added
Cold Spring Road Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Concrete arch bridge over Crooked Creek on Cold Spring Road in Indianapolis
January 1, 2013: New photo

Recent Comments 

Google +
Posted May 1, 2013

A quick note, If you use google+ I have started a community for historic bridge lovers.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/101524589909545666614

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Flatrock River IN 9 Bridge (Indiana)
Posted May 1, 2013

So tired of seeing these bridges taken down.

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Favorite Bridge
Posted March 23, 2013

For entertainment value figured I would ask this.

What bridge have you seen that you would rank as your favorite?

Mine personally would be the Big Four Bridge here in Louisville.

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Queen Anne Bridge (Maryland)
Posted February 26, 2013

Are those phoenix Columns I spy?

Good bridge books
Posted February 15, 2013

So I have the book written by cooper and my amazing girlfriend got me Bridges by Richard L Cleary. Any other good bridge books I should be on the look out for?

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Big Four Railroad Bridge (Kentucky)
Posted February 14, 2013

That builder built the original bridge in 1893.

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Big Four Railroad Bridge (Kentucky)
Posted February 11, 2013

With the American Bridge Company being such a big builder in the Louisville area, building the K&I bridge and the 2nd street bridge. Is it plausible that this bridge is most likely the work of that firm?

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Big Four Railroad Bridge (Kentucky)
Posted February 8, 2013

Nathan, Sorry I did not have time to caption the photos yesterday, but that is the incomplete ramp on the Indiana side of the bridge. Currently you can walk to the edge of the bridge were there is a fence that keeps you from going any further.

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Big Four Railroad Bridge (Kentucky)
Posted February 7, 2013

Bridge is officially open. Here is a teaser photo from all the photos I took.

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Big Four Railroad Bridge (Kentucky)
Posted February 4, 2013

Bridge opens on Thursday at 11am. I plan to be there, will be bringing back tons of photos!!!!

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Roebling Suspension Bridge (Ohio)
Posted January 18, 2013

Bridge was recently closed due to a 12 inch piece of sandstone falling from north tower. The bridge has been reopened. The damage was superficial.

http://www.fox19.com/story/20555256/cincinnatis-roebling-bridge-to-be-closed-during-rush-hour

New 5 hour energy commercial
Posted January 15, 2013

Towards the end of the commercial there is an old Iron Pinned through truss in the back ride side of the commercial. Just wanted to point it out. Does anyone have any idea what bridge it could be?

http://www.5hourenergy.com/commercials.asp

Illinois on Demolition Spree?
Posted January 13, 2013

Just curious if Penn Dot and Ill Dot had a conference call or something?

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Fletcher Estate Bridge (Indiana)
Posted December 30, 2012

This bridge is abandoned and is blocked off with a pile of dead trees on the school side and the community on the other side is gated. This bridge has a pony arch in the middle. along with an open spandrel underneath.

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Louisville and Indiana Railroad Bridge (Indiana)
Posted December 26, 2012

This bridge might be an old road bridge abandoned. The creek passes through a pipe to the right of the arch bridge. So not sure what this bridge is really used for.