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Big Four Bridge, Louisville KY | Nearby Businesses


River Road, Waterfront Park
Louisville, KY 40206


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, and updated in 1929. The largest single span is, with the entire bridge spanning 2525ft. It took its name from the defunct Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway, which was nicknamed the "Big Four Railroad". It is now a converted pedestrian and bicycle bridge from Louisville into Jeffersonville, Indiana.Access to the Big Four Bridge is limited to pedestrian and bicycle use. A pedestrian ramp on the Kentucky side was opened on February 7, 2013. The original approaches that carried rail traffic onto the main spans were first removed in 1969, earning the Big Four Bridge the nickname "Bridge That Goes Nowhere". The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge downstream, which carries U.S. 31 across the river, was previously the only bridge allowing bicyclists and pedestrians to travel between Louisville and the neighboring Indiana cities of New Albany, Clarksville, and Jeffersonville.In February 2011, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels announced that the two states, along with the City of Jeffersonville, would allocate $22 million in funding to complete the Big Four Bridge project, creating a pedestrian and bicycle path to link Louisville and Jeffersonville. Indiana would spend up to $8 million and the City of Jeffersonville would provide $2 million in matching dollars to pay for construction of a ramp to the Big Four Bridge. Kentucky pledged $12 million to replace the deck on the bridge and connect it to the spiral ramp that was completed in Waterfront Park.

Bridge Near Big Four Bridge

Volkswagen Show
Distance: 0.9 mi Competitive Analysis
I-64
Louisville, KY 40202

Local Business Near Big Four Bridge

Waterfront Park
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
129 W River Rd
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 574-3768

Tumbleweed Southwest Grill
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
1201 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206-1727

(502) 585-4107

Online menus, items, descriptions and prices for Tumbleweed Southwest Grill - Restaurant - Louisville, KY 40206

tumbleweed,river road
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 585-4107

Tumbleweed On The Waterfront
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
1201 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206

This is a location page for our WATERFRONT restaurant. For the latest from Tumbleweed, including information on specials, menu items or to leave a comment, please visit and LIKE our main page: https://www.facebook.com/twgrill If you would like to communicate questions, comments, suggestions or requests directly to our Guest Relations department at Tumbleweed, please visit our "Tell Tumbleweed What You Think" website: http://telltumbleweed.com/

Tumbleweed Southwest Grill
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
2301 River Rd, Ste 200
Louisville, KY 40206-2093

(502) 899-7299

Online menus, items, descriptions and prices for Tumbleweed Southwest Grill - Restaurant - Louisville, KY 40206

Wheel Fun Rentals of Louisville and Segway Tours
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
1001 E River Road- Big Four Bridge - In Waterfront Park (Red Lot)
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 589-2453

Feel like a kid again as you achieve low-to-the-ground glory with a Chopper, Quad Sport, or Deuce Coupe. Once you've selected your rental roadster, gallivant along the miles of trails throughout the park & explore. Ramp up the thrill with a Segway Tour by reservation. Whether you are a local or visiting the park for the first time, don't miss this unique way to experience Waterfront!

Buckhead Border Challenge Triathlon & Duathlon
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
11500 Champions Way
Louisville, KY 40299

(866) 611-2526

The Buckhead Border Challenge will provide Kentuckiana multisport athletes a big-time event with a unique venue and amenities previously only found in the larger events outside of the region. The Buckhead Border Challenge will offer participants a challenging and memorable course along with unmatched professionalism in event management and customer service. The Buckhead Border Challenge will consist of an Olympic Distance Triathlon (1500 meter swim, 40K bike and 10K run) and a Sprint Distance Triathlon (approx. 400 meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run). There are also relay divisions for the Olympic and Sprint distance triathlon (2 or 3 person). There is also a sprint & Olympic Distance Duathlon.

Poe Companies
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
1250 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 292-6800

University of Louisville G Gavin Brown III Rowing Facility
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
1321 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206

Stop Lite Wine and Spirits
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
1348 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 584-3746

Falls City CrossFit
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
1348 River Rd, Ste A
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 561-0660

Extra Space Storage #459, Louisville, Kentucky
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
350 Adams St
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 584-1931

Louisville Rowing Club
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
1501 E Fulton St
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 584-9441

Bike Louisville LLC
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
135 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 589-2453

Waterfront Park
Distance: 0.6 mi Competitive Analysis
129 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40202

Kentucky
Distance: 0.6 mi Competitive Analysis
I 64
Louisville, KY

Waterfront Park
Distance: 0.6 mi Competitive Analysis
300 E River Rd
Louisville, KY 40202

Louisville Waterfront Park
Distance: 0.6 mi Competitive Analysis
129 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40202

Louisville Waterfront Park is an 85acre 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.DevelopmentPhase I of Waterfront Park consists of approximately 55acre and was dedicated on July 4, 1999. Louisville architects Bravura Corporation, together with Hargreaves Associates, were the designers of the park. Much of the park, such as the Great Lawn, had opened to the public by the fall of 1998. The initial development cost was about $58 million, a combination of public and private money. The site of the park was previously used for industrial purposes: scrap yards, sand pits and other industrial sites.The park hosted hundreds of events in its first full season of use, including outdoor concerts and other festivals, with an estimated total attendance of more than a million people. There were problems early-on with the grass being too easily worn down by visitors.Phase II of the park opened on June 10, 2004, and added approximately 17 acres (69,000 m²), including the Adventure Playground, which opened in July 2003. Included is an esplanade along the river's edge and a cafe plaza where the Tumbleweed cafe opened in Spring 2005. The park also contains the Brown-Forman amphitheater, docks for transient boaters, and an area for a new rowing facility. The latter is used for the University of Louisville Women's Rowing Team, school and community rowing groups.

Louisville Waterfront Park
Distance: 0.6 mi Competitive Analysis
231 E Witherspoon St
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 938-7433

Louisville Waterfront Park is a 72-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.