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Kentucky, Indiana Select Finalists for Bridges Project

  Kentucky and Indiana have narrowed the list of finalists to build their respective portions of the Ohio River Bridges Project. Kentucky now has three finalists for the construction of a downtown Louisville bridge and the reworking of Spaghetti Junction. Indiana has selected four finalists for an east end bridge.Transportation and other officials from the two states will meet with their finalist teams to develop their proposals. Kentucky is expected to select a winning team this fall; Indiana says it will have team in place by year’s end.The $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges Project cleared a major hurdle last week when the federal government signed off on an environmental impact statement for the plan. It still must approve a record of decision, which is expected this summer.The Kentucky finalists are:Ohio River Transportation Constructors, a joint venture of Kiewit Infrastructure Co., Traylor Brothers Inc., Kokosing Construction Co. Inc., and Massman Construction Co.Skanska, Flatiron, Dragados USAWalsh Construction CompanyThe Indiana finalists are:East End Mobility PartnersSNC-Lavalin CapitalJohn Laing Investments LimitedZachry Resources, Inc.Tutor Perini CorporationOhio River Mobility Group:ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc.Hochtief PPP Solutions North America, Inc.Skanska Infrastructure Development, Inc.Flatiron Constructors, Inc.Dragados USA, Inc.Ohio River Transportation PartnersInfrared Capital Partners LimitedBalfour Beatty CapitalKiewit Development CompanyTraylor Bros., Inc.Massman Construction Co.WVB East End PartnersWalsh Investors, LLCVINCI Concessions S.A.S.Bilfinger Berger PI International Holding GmbH

Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.