News Item #122

Pictures: Feb. 16, 2002

These pictures were taken on February 16, 2002. These show the bridge from the Indiana side of the bridge. At this point the entire span of the bridge was in place. The grading for the Indiana approach appeared complete; however, no pavement had been laid yet.

The bridge viewed from US 231 South in Indiana.	The bridge viewed from US 231 South in Indiana.	The bridge viewed from Indiana Route 66.
The bridge viewed from Indiana Route 66.	A view of the deck of the bridge from the Indiana side.	The bridge viewed from Indiana Route 66.
	The bridge viewed from Indiana Route 66.

Pictures: June 27, 2002

These pictures were taken on June 27, 2002. I was able to visit both the Indiana and Kentucky side of the bridge to take these pictures. According to recent articles the bridge is now essentially complete. One can drive the Kentucky approach to the bridge all the way from US 60 to the bridge itself. I was tempted to drive across the bridge, but no trespassing signs kept me away. The Indiana approach to the bridge is still under construction. The contractors appear to be working an extended schedule to hurry completion: there was still work going on when I was there around 7:00pm on a Thursday.

View from the Kentucky shore	View from the Kentucky shore.	View from the Kentucky shore.
View from the Kentucky shore.	Facing south on the Kentucky approach.	The deck of the bridge.
An inscription in eastern barricade at the Kentucky end of the bridge.	The deck of the bridge viewed from the Kentucky side.	View from the Kentucky shore.
The Indiana approach viewed from IN 66.	The bridge viewed from Indiana Route 66.	A ramp under construction at the intersection of IN 66 and US 231.
Construction on the Indiana approach.	Construction on the Indiana approach.	Construction on the Indiana approach.
Construction on the Indiana approach.	Construction on the Indiana approach.	The bridge viewed from the Indiana approach.
A ramp from US 231 to Indiana 66.	The bridge viewed from Indiana Route 66.