ledbetter bridge

Ledbetter Bridge Open Again After Tow Boat Collision

Chad Lampe — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:07:01 +0000

The U.S. 60 Ledbetter Bridge is open again after a tow boat struck one of the bridge’s piers Monday afternoon.

Transportation Cabinet spokesman Keith Todd says highway engineers were working nearby and responded to the incident immediately. Todd says after an initial inspection that halted traffic for around 15 minutes, the engineers conducted a more detailed inspection beneath the bridge.

Bridge Lane Restriction Lifted Temporarily

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:18:09 +0000

A lane restriction on a Ledbetter bridge undergoing repairs is being lifted for a day and a half starting Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the lane restriction on the U.S. 60 Tennessee River Bridge that connects McCracken County to Livingston County will be lifted beginning this afternoon and is expected to return early Sunday.

Kentucky Transportation Officials Suspend Construction

Dave Shinall — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:42:34 +0000

Kentucky transportation officials say they’ve suspended construction on most major highways over the Thanksgiving holiday, including the Ledbetter Bridge between Livingston and McCracken counties. However, they urge drivers to still use caution and be alert for lane closures in many locations.

Section of New Ledbetter Bridge Could Open in May

Angela Hatton — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:52:56 +0000

Construction crews are on track to complete one section of the new Ledbetter Bridge by May of next year. The bridge will connect U. S. 60 between McCracken and Livingston counties. It replaces the current outdated bridge. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokesman Keith Todd says the state offered the bridge contractor 3.8 million dollars in incentives to finish a two-lane section by May, and all four lanes by October next year.

The Morning Cram [Rain's-on-the-Way-But-Keep-on-Going-to-Work Edition]

Dave Shinall — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:30:42 +0000

From NPR: When the Republican National Convention finally gets underway today in Tampa, it will renew a civil war that's been raging — off and on — for more than a century.

Ledbetter Bridge Lane Restriction Wednesday

Dave Shinall — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:11:35 +0000

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will restrict traffic to one lane on the U.S. 60 Tennessee River Bridge at Ledbetter tomorrow. The restriction allows inspectors to take a close look at the bridge’s structure. Highway engineers have been inspecting the span on an accelerated schedule since a three-ton load limit was instituted earlier this year. Transportation officials say the bridge carries more than 7,000 vehicles across the Tennessee River between Paducah and Ledbetter on an average day.

Ledbetter Bridge Could Open May 2013: One Year Ahead of Schedule

Chad Lampe and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:39:12 +0000

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced Thursday a plan to accelerate construction of the new U.S. 60 Tennessee River Bridge between Paducah and Ledbetter, enabling motorists to begin using it more than a year ahead of schedule.

US 60 Ledbetter Barges/Crane on Track to Reopen

Keith Todd — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:32:45 +0000

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to resume hanging steel on the new US 60 Ledbetter Bridge next Monday. C.J. Mahan Contracting has had construction crews working on other phases of the project while a salvage team has been working to re-float a crane barge at the site.

Barge Salvage Work Continues

Drew Adams — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:36:13 +0000

Salvagers are at work on a partially submerged barge near the site of the new US 60 Ledbetter Bridge between McCracken and Livingston Counties.

Sinking Crane at Ledbetter Bridge Site

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:18:10 +0000

Divers, tomorrow, will assess a sinking barge and crane being used to help construct the new US 60 Ledbetter Bridge. Workers at the bridge site which connects McCracken and Livingston Counties noticed the leak while on a routine safety check this weekend.