The Bridges of Madison County fantasy in which a virile stranger materializes in the kitchen of a quiet housewife and takes her into his arms." The book debuted on the "New York Times" bestseller list in August 1992 and slowly climbed to number 1, and remained on the list for over three years (164 consecutive weeks), through October 8, 1995. "The Bridges of Madison County" was made into a 1995 film of the same name, adapted by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Clint Eastwood. It stars Eastwood and Meryl Streep. "The Bridges of Madison County" was adapted into a Tony Award-winning musical with music and
Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges The Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Twin Bridges, (usually referred to as simply The Twin Bridges, despite rather obvious differences in their widths), connect Henderson, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana along U.S. Route 41 (US 41), south of the (temporary) southern terminus of Interstate 69 (I-69). The bridges carry nearly 40,000 vehicles a day across the Ohio River. The northbound bridge opened to traffic on July 4, 1932, and the southbound bridge opened on December 16, 1965. Both of the Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges are cantilever bridges. The northbound bridge stands over the Ohio River with