Big 4 Station Park
Big Four Railroad Pedestrian Bridge
Formed on June 30, 1889, by the merger of the merger of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway, the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Chicago Railway rail companies, the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railways, the company bought the Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway in 1890. The New York Central acquired the line in 1906, but ran it as a separate entity until 1930. In 1925 the Big Four operated 2,391 route-miles and 4,608 track-miles. It carried 8180 million net ton-miles of revenue freight and 488 million passenger-miles.
In February 2011 Indiana and Kentucky commenced a joint venture to convert the former railroad bridge into a pedestrian bridge that connected the two cities.
Consructed in 1895, the a six-span former railroad truss bridge carried trains of the Big Four Railroad across the river. The Kentucky side opened on February 7, 2013. A year later the Jeffersonville ramp opened on May 20, 2014. The bridge connects Waterfront Park in Louisville with the Big 4 Station Park in Jeffersonville. Hikers and bicyclists can enjoy scenic views of the Ohio River on the mile long route.
10 Acres
Play ground area
Flag Pole
Park Benches
Water Feature
Bathrooms
Parking
Picnic Tables
Paved sidewalk 0.45 miles
Pavilion (Not available for private rental)
Big 4 Station Park
304 Mulberry Street
Jeffersonville, In 47130
Description:
Join us on our first summer of exploring Indiana’s myriad destinations by camper. Visit the World’s Largest Paintball, a sunken garden, and stroll across the mighty Ohio River. Using Indiana State Park campgrounds as a base camp we day trip to many intriguing destinations across the Hoosier State. Looking for some interesting road trips? Use this informative tourism guide to plan your own Indiana road trip adventure. Even if you don’t camp, you can still enjoy the road trips.
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 