Random Image of the Week #227: Old Drawbridge on the Chicago River

This week’s random image is another one from our 2024 Chicago Trip. The picture was taken during the riverboat tour along the Chicago River in downtown Chicago. This bridge caught my eye, and I had to take a quick shot as we were floating by. It's of … [Read more...]

Veto Road Bridge Near Union Church, Mississippi

The Veto Road Bridge near Union Church, Mississippi is an old narrow bridge that crosses the Homochitto River on a dirt road. Its just wide enough for one vehicle to cross. The bridge was closed a few years a back and sitting next to the bridge is a … [Read more...]

Bahala Creek Bridge in Lawrence County Mississippi

During my last visit to Mississippi I was giving a lead on an old 1990s Toyota Pickup 4x4 that was in good shape, just been sitting for years. It was about 40 minutes from the farm and decided to use that as an excuse to explore that direction of … [Read more...]

Jefferson Rail Road Bridge

The Jefferson Rail Road Bridge is the bypassed rail bridge over Big Cypress Bayou in Jefferson. You can see the new bridge that runs right next to the old one and is preserved in place. It sits so close that when the trains passes over the new bridge … [Read more...]

The Rosemary Road Bridge in Hinds County, Mississippi

Down the road a few miles from the Vaughn Creek Bridge sits the abandoned Rosemary Road Bridge in Hinds County, Mississippi. The bridge spans the Pearl River but years ago the approach on each side was removed. The Rosemary Road Bridge in Hinds … [Read more...]

Vaughn Creek Bridge in Hinds County, Mississippi

The Vaugh Creek Bridge in Hinds County, Mississippi is a small Pony truss bridge over Vaughn Creek. It was built for one vehicle traffic and was built in 1950. Vaughn Creek Bridge The bridge is just wide enough for one vehicle to cross the bridge. … [Read more...]

Carpenters Bluff Bridge

Carpenters Bluff Bridge was originally built for the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf (MO&G) Line and the construction was completed in 1910. The bridge is a Pratt Through Truss is and 1,18.2 feet and the deck is 11.5 feet wide. From the vertical, the … [Read more...]

Old Alton Bridge in Argyle, Texas

I had some business in Lewisville and Denton last week and decided to check out the Old Alton Bridge in Argyle, Texas between stops. This bridge has been on my list for a few years to photograph but I rarely ever make it that area of Denton … [Read more...]

The Old Gatesville Bridge in Copiah County, Mississippi

Back in February I made trip back to farm to visit with family. During that trip I made the trip to visit a few historic sites and a few old bridges. One of the bridges I wanted to visit was the Old Gatesville Bridge in Copiah County, Mississippi. … [Read more...]

The Old Myers Bridge in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi

On my last trip to Mississippi to visit family I had the chance to photograph a couple of old bridges in the area. Both abandoned and bypassed by new bridges that can handle today’s vehicle traffic. Today I wanted to introduce you to the old Myers … [Read more...]