High Bridge, Kentucky (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780615780771)

When High Bridge was first constructed on the Jessamine/Mercer County line in 1876-77 it was for the simple utilitarian reason of spanning the Kentucky River gorge allowing trains to cross. No one could have imagined that the bridge and surrounding cliffs would become a spot near and dear to many. This relic from our past still easily accommodates the heaviest of trains, with one crossing about every thirty minutes during peak hours. A lucky visitor can sometimes see a northbound and southbound train simultaneously In fact, this bridge lies on the busiest north-south route on the Norfolk-Southern Railroad line in the nation.This book is a photographic tour of the bridge and park as they were originally found, the rebuilding of the bridge in 1910-11 and into today's modern world.

Author: Melissa C. Jurgensen
ISBN-10: 0615780776
ISBN-13: 9780615780771
Publisher: Due Belli Autrici Books
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2013
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.27d