Put a SHOT CLOCK to countdown tolls paying off the new Louisville bridges

Put a SHOT CLOCK to countdown tolls paying off the new Louisville bridges

From 50 years of Terry Meiners radio bits by NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

April 29, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Terry Meiners discusses bridge tolling in Louisville and reflects on local hotspots that have disappeared.

WHAS Radio's Terry Meiners wonders aloud about the vague nature of bridge tolling and the eventual payoff. What are the numbers? Why do Louisville area motorists pay on an Indiana-Kentucky bridge but Cincinnatians do not pay for the bridge between Ohio and Kentucky? Plus, we dive into mysterious Louisville hotspots that disappeared but are still the subject of fond memories. Happy Derby week, people! Bet on something and then spend your newfound cash in our city!

People in this episode

Host: Terry Meiners

Topics covered

  • bridge tolling
  • Louisville hotspots
  • motorist payments
  • local history
  • Derby week

Keywords

  • bridge tolling
  • Louisville
  • motorists
  • Cincinnati
  • local history
  • Derby week

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Louisville, Indiana-Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio, Kentucky

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