tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.comments2024-03-17T16:53:17.095-04:00GribblenationAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06394294005674203967noreply@blogger.comBlogger1104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-36771450184028387782024-03-17T16:53:17.095-04:002024-03-17T16:53:17.095-04:00Hi,
I'm completely fascinated with this plank...Hi,<br /><br />I'm completely fascinated with this plank road and it's original route. Other than a "circa 1924" hand drawn (but apparently to scale) BLM map of the original route which can be found online, I have been perplexed regarding any attempts to retrace this elusive wooden path. If you take a look at the area on historicaerials.com from 1962, you will see all sorts ofMatt G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10429482383592662614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-79778818471562537772024-03-16T09:59:08.901-04:002024-03-16T09:59:08.901-04:00Love the name of this site. My grandfather's n...Love the name of this site. My grandfather's name was Gribble. When my daughter was a small child we used to take her and we would play in the creek under the Old Stone Bridge. I live about 2 miles from these bridges. Going to go check them out again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-67501735719598829742024-03-02T15:07:47.723-05:002024-03-02T15:07:47.723-05:00Really enjoyed this virtual road trip. We used to ...Really enjoyed this virtual road trip. We used to own a few acres in Summer Lake neighborhood with a vacation cabin and travelled OR 31 many, many times. Thanks for reviving happy memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-38220824882438772572024-03-01T15:36:15.269-05:002024-03-01T15:36:15.269-05:00Had a firsthand account of a presence behind the p...Had a firsthand account of a presence behind the padlocked double glass doors (where the wreath is in the photo). I was peering in, right up against the glass, and it was looking out, at me. Shape was of a man, with a large, black, grainy outline. It looked like it was wearing some type of cape-like coat and an old-fashioned men's hat. Maybe that is why the church closed down Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-68903931162786680342024-02-28T16:19:03.524-05:002024-02-28T16:19:03.524-05:00Please note “it’s” is not the possessive of “it.”Please note “it’s” is not the possessive of “it.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-92158949366039220172024-02-25T15:41:42.515-05:002024-02-25T15:41:42.515-05:00Everyone enjoys your work in updating the status o...Everyone enjoys your work in updating the status of many projects around NC. <br /><br />Thanks for you efforts - they are much appreciated. <br />Have a great new year 2024. <br />Nick Z <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-15821390927985899042024-02-25T05:05:06.949-05:002024-02-25T05:05:06.949-05:00I remember the promotion of 95 Buisness as the Sup...I remember the promotion of 95 Buisness as the Super Loop as shown in this brochure <br /><br />https://www.ebay.com/itm/276340272475?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Z1wVeSflRga&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=DA7283a6R2q&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY<br /><br />My family travelled this route often from MD to visit family in Smithfield. I remember when the JLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265128930866638972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-77275232085822673072024-02-08T16:46:23.184-05:002024-02-08T16:46:23.184-05:00^^^ There are two Huey P. Long Bridges on the Miss...^^^ There are two Huey P. Long Bridges on the Mississippi River, Daniel. One is in Baton Rouge, the other is near New Orleans.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847094375179859280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-9681521299723999752024-02-08T15:58:15.800-05:002024-02-08T15:58:15.800-05:00The Huey P. Long bridge is not in Baton Rouge,as s...The Huey P. Long bridge is not in Baton Rouge,as stated in your article. It is actually in Bridge City,Louisiana. Daniel Suernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-7300607643315021412024-02-08T11:54:58.365-05:002024-02-08T11:54:58.365-05:00You will be happy to know that since your last vis...You will be happy to know that since your last visit in 2023, construction has begun to widen La 70 from the sunshine bridge to Sorrento. Work is progressing and should be completed mid 2025.Michael H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16977971013556664442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-2149719733973454362024-02-06T20:14:18.447-05:002024-02-06T20:14:18.447-05:00If you happen to be sitting at a standstill (a fre...If you happen to be sitting at a standstill (a frequent occurrence) at the top of this bridge 175 feet above the river, you will feel the bridge noticeably shake with the heavy truck traffic. Scary.Urban Prairie Schoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967392855201215594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-27696710874705012002024-02-01T07:51:19.374-05:002024-02-01T07:51:19.374-05:00I just need to know when those photos were taken b...I just need to know when those photos were taken bc this is by far THE BEST I’ve ever seen traffic ������Megzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322829822498871482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-56234760674239466902024-01-30T14:39:52.403-05:002024-01-30T14:39:52.403-05:00They have opened the lanes going over the bridge t...They have opened the lanes going over the bridge to two lanes however it must squeeze to one merging lane when it gets to the I110 coming from the north. While the I-110 continues with 2 lanes. I-110 is a smaller less traffic interstate. This needs to change. Open up I10 to continue on with 2 lanes merging with only 1 lane entering from I-110. Then I 10 would continue to flow with the 2 lanes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-4199958160381808932024-01-26T14:17:27.774-05:002024-01-26T14:17:27.774-05:00I'd love to send you some pictures I have of t...I'd love to send you some pictures I have of the bridge during a foggy day. I love this bridge and found your article to be very accurate. Especially considering the mention of the extension they made to 3127 back in 2008. I've lived in Laplace my entire life and whether it's easy west north or south, I have to cross bridges every day, so, I have a particular fascination in the Kerry P. Labat, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14004732639368175045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-64359162847034295412024-01-25T13:48:46.529-05:002024-01-25T13:48:46.529-05:00Just because you have no use for it doesn’t mean i...Just because you have no use for it doesn’t mean it should have been placed in another spot upriver. I agree that there is a need for another bridge and if Louisiana politics weren’t so corrupt, we would have one by now. This bridge is used by many, many people daily in the river and bayou parishes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-74567056701758979692024-01-25T13:07:05.228-05:002024-01-25T13:07:05.228-05:00It should also be known that this bridge is used f...It should also be known that this bridge is used for all wide/tall loads to cross the river as it has more clearance than the rest in the area.....<br /><br /><br />Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269849986479532062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-24241562642297671192024-01-25T11:04:37.601-05:002024-01-25T11:04:37.601-05:00Veterans Memorial Bridge
LA-3213 Mississippi River...Veterans Memorial Bridge<br />LA-3213 Mississippi River Crossing At Gramercy<br />Gramercy, Louisiana<br />Veterans Memorial Bridge<br /><br />• Structure ID: NBI: 614704340300011.<br />• Location: River Mile 145.9.<br />• River Elevation: 0 Feet (Sea Level).<br />• Highway: LA-3213.<br />• Daily Traffic Count: 7,600 (2003).<br />• Bridge Type: Continuous Steel Truss Through Deck.<br />• Length: Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-22236134870169019132024-01-25T09:53:38.452-05:002024-01-25T09:53:38.452-05:00Yeah, there's no misinformation in here whatso...Yeah, there's no misinformation in here whatsoever, rather it seems that the information you claim to be incorrect is simply information you dislike. If you're going to accuse me of misinformation, at least have the courage to put your name on it instead of hiding behind that "Anonymous" tag. Appreciate you reading the blog though.<br /><br />- DanDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847094375179859280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-62905342657844170332024-01-25T09:37:11.079-05:002024-01-25T09:37:11.079-05:00You have incorrect information. It was called the ...You have incorrect information. It was called the bridge to nowhere because it was incomplete and unusable for years when funding ran out. The bridge is used daily not only to transport students to our specialized learning centers but also emergency services and commuters. The ferry did not operate 24/7 so the bridge offers safer, uninterrupted service uniting St. James parish. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-16755587006691522932024-01-24T07:10:43.628-05:002024-01-24T07:10:43.628-05:00Politics
Madison county was a historically Republ...Politics<br /><br />Madison county was a historically Republican county in a pm an almost one party state, Democrat, at the time.<br /><br />Collardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216762502952102858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-24397444435970321272024-01-21T22:07:24.862-05:002024-01-21T22:07:24.862-05:00Thank you for sharing. Very detailed and informati...Thank you for sharing. Very detailed and informative.Bako_Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13717972884146287263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-63777546981655087762024-01-21T20:54:41.552-05:002024-01-21T20:54:41.552-05:00On the Tennessee side you can drive down under the...On the Tennessee side you can drive down under the bridge and really see the bones. Take the Great River Road Exit and go North. Take the 2nd road on the left and you can’t miss it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-40475077792369167612024-01-18T14:53:14.719-05:002024-01-18T14:53:14.719-05:00Sounds idyllic ❤️Sounds idyllic ❤️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-23205955204048471272024-01-10T18:49:51.716-05:002024-01-10T18:49:51.716-05:00Thanks for the update. I wonder does NC have more ...Thanks for the update. I wonder does NC have more 3-digit interstates that any other state? Jon Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973074404455760733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-77813703208924392162024-01-07T07:32:10.675-05:002024-01-07T07:32:10.675-05:00I have been waiting since Christmas for your Year ...I have been waiting since Christmas for your Year in Review. Thank You again so much for your dedication to your N.C. Highway Hobby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com