Big Four Bridge, Louisville

Name: Big Four Bridge
Address: Ohio River, Louisville, United States

#65 among attractions in Louisville

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Facts and practical information

The Big Four Bridge is a six-span former railroad truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana. It was completed in 1895, updated in 1929, taken out of rail service in 1968, and converted to bicycle and pedestrian use in 2014. The largest single span is 547 feet, with the entire bridge spanning 2,525 feet. It took its name from the defunct Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway, which was nicknamed the "Big Four Railroad". ()

Opened: 1895 (129 years ago)Length: 2525 ftCoordinates: 38°15'55"N, 85°44'20"W

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Ohio RiverLouisville United States

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Day trips

Big Four Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Waterfront Park, Belle of Louisville.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
18 min walk • Louisville Slugger Field is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The baseball-specific stadium opened in 2000 with a seating capacity of 13,131.
1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
25 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
0.5 miSW
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
14 min walk • Louisville Waterfront Park is an 85-acre municipal park adjacent to the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. Specifically, it is adjacent to Louisville's wharf and Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, which are situated to the west of the park.
1 miSW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
25 min walk • Belle of Louisville is a steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky, and moored at its downtown wharf next to the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere during its annual operational period.
0.5 miN
Factory tours, Museum, Tours
Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville
14 min walk • Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the Old Jeffersonville Historic District. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family has been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s.
1 miSE
Shopping
Hadley Pottery, Louisville
27 min walk • Hadley Pottery is an American-based pottery and stoneware company started by Mary Alice Hadley and her husband George E. Hadley in 1945. It is located on Story Avenue in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
~1080 ftW
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
6 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
~1330 ftW
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
7 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The main span is 700 feet and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet. The span carries six southbound lanes.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Thomas Edison House, Louisville
18 min walk • Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The house is a shotgun duplex built around 1850.
0.7 miW
Bridge
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, Louisville
18 min walk • The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, known locally as the Second Street Bridge, is a four-lane cantilevered truss bridge crossing the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana, that carries US 31.
1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Boniface's Catholic Church, Louisville
26 min walk • St. Boniface Catholic Church is a historic church at 501-531 E. Liberty Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Established in 1836, St. Boniface was the first German Catholic parish in the city. It is also the oldest, continuously existent, Catholic parish in the city of Louisville.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Big Four Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville (6 min walk), John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville (7 min walk), Big Four Station, Louisville (11 min walk), Grisamore House, Jeffersonville (12 min walk).

How to get to Big Four Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Big Four Bridge:

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Slugger Field Parking • Lines: 77Witherspoon (16 min walk)
Spring / Court • Lines: 71, 72 (17 min walk)