Oct 6 Local News Louisville’s Transportation Committee Says End Litigation Against Bridges Project Louisville Metro Council’s Transportation, Bridges and Public Works Committee is asking River Fields and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its suit against the Ohio River Bridges Project, as it continues to narrow down the options to begin building by next August. “We are in a battle saying what can we do to […] By Devin Katayama Oct 6 Local News Louisville’s Transportation Committee Says End Litigation Against Bridges Project Devin Katayama
Apr 7 Local News Bridges Authority Focused On Data The Louisville and Southern Indiana Bridges Authority met Thursday. The Authority is still awaiting results on a new Environmental Impact Study. The report is required for changes to the project proposed by the Governors of Indiana and Kentucky and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. However, the panel has made advances in its own data-gathering. The Finance […] By Dalton Main Apr 7 Local News Bridges Authority Focused On Data Dalton Main
Mar 4 Politics Officials Following Up On Bridges Forum Suggestions Bridges Authority Executive Director Steve Schultz says in a summary of the February forum that leaders of construction and other companies have indicated that the 12-year schedule to build two new bridges and re-work Spaghetti Junction could be dramatically shortened, possibly by as much as half. By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Politics Officials Following Up On Bridges Forum Suggestions Rick Howlett
Feb 14 Local News Bridges Project Forum Begins Wednesday Bi-state bridges authority co-chair Kerry Stemler says more than 700 people are registered for the conference, including representatives from engineering and construction firms, government leaders and financial institutions. By Rick Howlett Feb 14 Local News Bridges Project Forum Begins Wednesday Rick Howlett
Jan 6 Local News Potential Players In Bridges Project Invited To Forum Officials say it's aimed at finding the most modern and cost-effective means of completing the project, which includes two new Ohio River bridges and a reconfigured Spaghetti Junction. By Rick Howlett Jan 6 Local News Potential Players In Bridges Project Invited To Forum Rick Howlett
Jan 4 Local News Proposal Unveiled To Revise Bridges Project The project, now estimated at $4.1 billion, would build two new Ohio River bridges in Jefferson County and rebuild Spaghetti Junction. By Rick Howlett Jan 4 Local News Proposal Unveiled To Revise Bridges Project Rick Howlett
Dec 16 Local News Bridges Authority Approves Financing Plan Update The bi-state bridges authority has approved a financing plan that calls for tolls to pay for roughly half of the 4.1 billion dollar bridges project. The move has inspired an opposition group to reach out to the Kentucky General Assembly for help blocking tolls. By Gabe Bullard Dec 16 Local News Bridges Authority Approves Financing Plan Update Gabe Bullard
Dec 13 Local News Public Comments Taken On Bridges Financing Plan Residents from both sides of the river and on both sides of the bridges issue turned out Monday to comment on the Ohio River Bridges Project. The Louisville and Southern Indiana Bridges Authority held the meeting to gather public opinion on an updated financing plan. It calls for tolls to pay for about half of the 4.1 billion dollar project, which consists of two new bridges and a reworked Spaghetti Junction. By Gabe Bullard Dec 13 Local News Public Comments Taken On Bridges Financing Plan Gabe Bullard
Dec 9 Local News Bridges Project May Require Two Billion Dollars In Toll Revenue Tolls could be used to pay for roughly half of the Ohio River Bridges Project. That's according to the latest numbers presented Thursday to the Louisville and Southern Indiana Bridges Authority. By Gabe Bullard Dec 9 Local News Bridges Project May Require Two Billion Dollars In Toll Revenue Gabe Bullard
Dec 6 Local News Bridges Authority To Meet This Week Last week the authority's Finance and Construction Committee recommended that construction of two new bridges and the reconfiguration of Spaghetti Junction begin as early as August of 2012 and that local commuters be charged a one dollar bridge toll to help pay for it. By Rick Howlett Dec 6 Local News Bridges Authority To Meet This Week Rick Howlett
Dec 2 Environment Panel Agrees On Recommendations For Bridges Project The full authority will meet next week and will also hold a public hearing this month on its updated financing plan. The group is looking at a combination of state and federal funds and tolling to pay for the project. By Rick Howlett Dec 2 Environment Panel Agrees On Recommendations For Bridges Project Rick Howlett
Dec 1 Local News Bridges Panel To Meet Thursday "Nobody wants to pay a toll, but you want to try to get the project to be built. And I think what we’re able to show was the difference between three dollars that had been thrown out there once before and now you’re talking about a dollar or less," said Michael Dalby, a member of the Bridges Coaltion, a pro-bridges group that commissioned a financing study of the Ohio River Bridges Project. By Rick Howlett Dec 1 Local News Bridges Panel To Meet Thursday Rick Howlett
Nov 4 Local News Bridges Authority Committee Working To Speed Up Project The authority is looking for ways to make the estimated 4.1 billion dollar project less expensive. To cut costs, the authority will not change what it builds, but how it builds it. By Gabe Bullard Nov 4 Local News Bridges Authority Committee Working To Speed Up Project Gabe Bullard
Jul 16 Local News Bridges Financial Report Released A report released today says the proposed $4.1 billion Ohio River Bridges Project could be funded with a combination of tolls, taxes, fees and state and federal aid. By Rick Howlett Jul 16 Local News Bridges Financial Report Released Rick Howlett
Jul 8 Local News Bridges Authority Expects Revamped Financial Study Next Month by Stephanie Crosby The authority tasked with determining a funding mechanism for the four-point-one billion dollar Ohio River Bridges Project is hoping to have a revamped financial report by early next month. Louisville and Southern Indiana Bridges Authority Executive Director Steve Schultz says they’ve requested a tweaked version of a report provided by the consulting […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 8 Local News Bridges Authority Expects Revamped Financial Study Next Month Stephanie Crosby