U.S. 70

With the coming of Interstate 40, U.S. 70 takes a back seat to its now busier younger brother.  Though it dates back to 1926, U.S. 70 is far from abandoned, cradling main streets through many cities as it winds its way from Arizona to North Carolina. An interesting look at the bridges of U.S. 70 can be found at http://bridgehunter.com/category/road/us-70/.

Abandoned building on U.S. 70 near Forrest City, Ark., offers its walls to trees, vines and other wild things.

The lift-span trestle bridge at DeValls Bluff is silhouetted in the setting sun. Built in 1924, it was retired in 2004. Traffic now moves over the White River on a sturdy, but plain Jane, concrete span to the south.

Stillwater, Minn., Hudson, Wisc.

Pigeons consort on top of the lifting bridge over the St. Croix.

Bridgeman.

Storage building stands watch on the Minnesota side of the St. Croix.

Projector house at an old drive-in near Hudson, Wisc., maintains its vigil.

An old drive-in has new life as an outdoor church near Hudson, Wisc.