Apr 23 Local News 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 […] By Rick Howlett Apr 23 Local News Kentucky, Indiana Select Finalists for Bridges Project Rick Howlett
Mar 21 Local News Public Meeting on Milton-Madison Bridge Project Set For Thursday A public meeting will be held tomorrow to announce traffic changes related to the upcoming closure of the Milton-Madison Bridge and an overview of construction activities. The 82 year old Ohio River bridge connecting Milton, Kentucky and Madison, Indiana is getting a new superstructure (pictured) and its existing piers are being reinforced. Greg Prince with […] By Rick Howlett Mar 21 Local News Public Meeting on Milton-Madison Bridge Project Set For Thursday Rick Howlett
Feb 17 Local News Final Preparations Made for Bridge Reopening Preparations are being made on the Kentucky side of the Sherman Minton Bridge for its reopening, which, according to one report, could occur as early as midnight tonight. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Andrea Clifford says crews removed concrete barriers that were put into place to block access to the bridge from westbound I-64. “We’ll have […] By Rick Howlett Feb 17 Local News Final Preparations Made for Bridge Reopening Rick Howlett
Jan 25 Local News Sherman Minton Repairs Continue; KTC Won’t Replace Kennedy Bridge Lane Posts A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials says the Kennedy and Clark Memorial Bridges have been holding up well under a heavier traffic load caused by the September closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge. Matt Bullock also disclosed today that the cabinet will no longer replace the delineator posts that were knocked down along the southbound lanes […] By Rick Howlett Jan 25 Local News Sherman Minton Repairs Continue; KTC Won’t Replace Kennedy Bridge Lane Posts Rick Howlett
Jan 24 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Fix at Midpoint Repairs on the closed Sherman Minton Bridge are halfway complete, and officials say the job is running slightly ahead of schedule. Crews are working 12 hours a day, seven days a week to fasten more steel to reinforce the bridge. The heavily traveled span along Interstate 64 was closed Sept. 9 after a crack was […] By Rick Howlett Jan 24 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Fix at Midpoint Rick Howlett
Dec 13 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Repair Work Remains On Schedule Transportation officials say they expect the first load of steel reinforcements to arrive next week for installation on the Sherman Minton Bridge. The bridge has been shut down since early September, when inspectors discovered a crack in a load-bearing support beam. Will Wingfield with the Indiana Department of Transportation says workers from Hall Contracting are […] By Rick Howlett Dec 13 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Repair Work Remains On Schedule Rick Howlett
Nov 3 Local News Early Repair Work Underway On Sherman Minton Bridge Indiana Department of Transportation officials say preliminary work has begun on Sherman Minton Bridge repair project. The project’s contractor has pledged to have the span re-opened by early March. The Sherman Minton Bridge was shut down September 9 after a crack was discovered in a load-bearing support. Last-month, Louisville-based Hall Contracting won the bid to […] By Rick Howlett Nov 3 Local News Early Repair Work Underway On Sherman Minton Bridge Rick Howlett
Sep 26 Local News Bridge Inspection Could Wind Down Soon Engineers could finish their inspection of the closed Sherman Minton Bridge in a week or so. The Interstate 64 span was shut down by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on September 9th after a structural crack was discovered. The crack, which dates back to the 1960s when the bridge was built, has been fixed. Officials said […] By Rick Howlett Sep 26 Local News Bridge Inspection Could Wind Down Soon Rick Howlett
Sep 23 Local News Indiana Officials Say Full Replacement Not Needed for Sherman Minton Bridge The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Friday that the Sherman Minton Bridge will not need to be replaced. For the past two weeks, state inspectors from Indiana and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have been examining the bridge, which Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels ordered shut down on September 9 after a crack was found in its […] By WFPL News Sep 23 Local News Indiana Officials Say Full Replacement Not Needed for Sherman Minton Bridge WFPL News
Sep 21 Local News Officials Say Bridge Inspection At Midpoint Engineers say it will take another week-and-a-half to finish their inspection of the Sherman Minton Bridge. Then they’ll be able to determine how long it will take to repair the bridge and re-open it to traffic. The bridge has been closed since September 9, when inspectors found a crack in a load-bearing support. Now its […] By Rick Howlett Sep 21 Local News Officials Say Bridge Inspection At Midpoint Rick Howlett
Sep 13 Local News Bridge Closure: Ramp Widening Underway In Southern Indiana Indiana Department of Transportation workers have begun expanding several interstate ramps in southern Indiana from one to two lanes to help ease congestion caused by the closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge. Paving and striping crews are expanding the I-265 westbound ramp to I-64 westbound, and the I-64 eastbound ramp to I-265 eastbound today. Tomorrow, […] By Rick Howlett Sep 13 Local News Bridge Closure: Ramp Widening Underway In Southern Indiana Rick Howlett
Sep 12 Local News Motorists Can Expect Delays Following Bridge Closing Transportation officials in Kentucky and Indiana are urging motorists to exercise patience during their commutes in the coming weeks. The sudden closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge Friday means thousands of motorists will have to find an alternate route across the Ohio River Yesterday, authorities unveiled a detailed traffic plan aimed at reducing congestion during […] By Rick Howlett Sep 12 Local News Motorists Can Expect Delays Following Bridge Closing Rick Howlett
Sep 11 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Closure: Traffic Plan Unveiled For Monday Rush Kentucky and Indiana transportation officials have prepared a traffic plan for the commutes into and out of Louisville, as thousands of motorists who use the Sherman Minton Bridge will have to find an alternate route across the Ohio River. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels ordered the Interstate-64 span shut down Friday after cracks were found in […] By Rick Howlett Sep 11 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Closure: Traffic Plan Unveiled For Monday Rush Rick Howlett
Jul 11 Local News Kentucky, Indiana Seek To Intervene In Bridges Suit The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Indiana Department of Transportation have asked to intervene in a lawsuit filed by two groups over the Ohio River Bridges Project. The groups—River Fields and the National Trust for Historic Preservation—filed suit against the Federal Highway Administration claiming it didn’t follow federal law when it approved the project in […] By Rick Howlett Jul 11 Local News Kentucky, Indiana Seek To Intervene In Bridges Suit Rick Howlett
Dec 3 Local News Ferry Service Proposed During Milton-Madison Bridge Closure Many motorists who drive across the bridge connecting Milton, Kentucky and Madison, Indiana could be temporarily ferried across the Ohio River in 2011. Transportation officials in Kentucky and Indiana are proposing a ferry service that would operate during the scheduled replacement of the bridge’s superstructure. Kentucky Department of Transportation spokesperson Andrea Clifford says if federal […] By Rick Howlett Dec 3 Local News Ferry Service Proposed During Milton-Madison Bridge Closure Rick Howlett