Update on Eggner's Ferry Bridge

By Gary Pitts

Murray, KY – Specially trained divers working for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plan to be at the Eggner's Ferry Bridge first thing Tuesday to begin their underwater examination of Pier 6 and two other piers that support the bridge structure. Officials say the divers will not be placing monitoring sensors on the piers at this time, but if the piers have shifted, there should be evidence on the lake floor. On Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard reopened a portion of the channel passing underneath the bridge to some commercial traffic. However, the agency continues to maintain a safety zone for one mile on either side of the bridge, where recreational traffic is not allowed.