Dec 21 Investigations A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky. The state looks the other way. The state Transportation Cabinet’s bidding system allows a handful of large companies to avoid serious competition for jobs. By Jacob Ryan and Jared Bennett Dec 21 Investigations A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky Jacob Ryan and Jared Bennett
Aug 3 Politics State Road Fund Has Surplus, But Officials Say It’s Unsustainable The road fund ended up with $51.1 million more than officials had predicted, mostly due to lots of Kentuckians buying or transferring ownership of cars. By Ryland Barton Aug 3 Politics State Road Fund Has Surplus, But Officials Say It's Unsustainable Ryland Barton
Jul 14 Community Should Kentucky Spend Millions To Widen The Gene Snyder? Although it tops the state's list of road priorities, some experts have long said spending money to widen highways to alleviate congestion just doesn’t work. By Roxanne Scott Jul 14 Community Should Kentucky Spend Millions To Widen The Gene Snyder? Roxanne Scott
Apr 3 Politics FBI Investigating State Road Contractors The FBI is conducting an antitrust investigation into contractors working on road and construction projects with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. By Ryland Barton Apr 3 Politics FBI Investigating State Road Contractors Ryland Barton
May 14 Local News More Interstate Repairs On Tap For Louisville Area Some major interstate highway repairs will continue in the Louisville area over the next several months. Much of the current work is on Interstate-71 between downtown Louisville and the Watterson Expressway. It was shut down for paving last weekend and lane reductions this month may cause sometimes lengthy delays. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokeswoman Andrea Clifford […] By Rick Howlett May 14 Local News More Interstate Repairs On Tap For Louisville Area Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News As Weather Warms Up, So Does Highway Repair Work From Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio Kentucky’s highway construction season moves into high gear this month. Crews are at work on I-64 in several eastern Kentucky counties. State Transportation Cabinet Spokeswoman Natasha Lacy says the moderate winter means there should actually be fewer road repairs. “It will be similar probably to last summer. There will […] By WFPL News May 7 Local News As Weather Warms Up, So Does Highway Repair Work WFPL News
Apr 29 Local News Kennedy Bridge Repairs To Begin The first phase of repair work on the Kennedy Bridge begins tonight. The right northbound lane of the bridge will be closed until 8:00pm on Friday to allow for structural repairs. The exit ramp to Jeffersonville, Exit 0, will remain open. Following a break for the Kentucky Derby, the right southbound lane will be closed […] By Rick Howlett Apr 29 Local News Kennedy Bridge Repairs To Begin Rick Howlett
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
Apr 23 Local News Milton-Madison Bridge to Close for Five Days Starting Wednesday The 82 year old Milton-Madison Bridge will be shut down for five days this week as part of the span’s replacement project. This is the first of two closures for the project, in which workers will replace the bridge’s truss and reinforce its existing piers. This week, they’ll take down the old approaches to the […] By Rick Howlett Apr 23 Local News Milton-Madison Bridge to Close for Five Days Starting Wednesday Rick Howlett
Mar 17 Local News Agreement Reached for State Purchase of Drumanard Estate The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced late Friday that an agreement has been reached for the state to purchase the Drumanard Estate, a key element of the planned East End Ohio River Bridge. The state will pay $8.3 million for the estate. An approach to the bridge will be dug under the property, with the state […] By Rick Howlett Mar 17 Local News Agreement Reached for State Purchase of Drumanard Estate Rick Howlett
Feb 20 Local News Bridge Reopening Clears Way for Kentucky Road Improvement Projects The reopening of the Sherman Minton Bridge over the weekend means two major Kentucky Transportation Cabinet improvement projects will move forward this summer. The cabinet’s Andrea Clifford says the state is advertising for a contract for deck repairs on the Kennedy Bridge, but the work won’t begin until after Memorial Day. “We’ll also be able […] By Rick Howlett Feb 20 Local News Bridge Reopening Clears Way for Kentucky Road Improvement Projects 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
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
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