Apr 17 Local News Kentucky House Reignites Bridge Tolling Debate The prospect of bridge tolls is once again dominating the discussion of an infrastructure bill in the Kentucky General Assembly. The House Budget Committee passed a road plan funding bill today. But before voting, lawmakers questioned the need for tolls on bridges in Louisville and Northern Kentucky. Committee members asked whether the Sherman Minton Bridge […] By Kenny Colston Apr 17 Local News Kentucky House Reignites Bridge Tolling Debate Kenny Colston
Mar 28 Local News Senate Makes More Changes to Road Plan The Kentucky state Senate has approved two and four year road plans that have major differences with the House versions. The biggest difference is with the Louisville bridges project. Combined, the plans will fund the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville with bonds for two years, then federal highway funds for the following four years. […] By Kenny Colston Mar 28 Local News Senate Makes More Changes to Road Plan Kenny Colston
Sep 17 Local News Officials Stress Need to Work Together in Wake of Sherman Minton Closure Engineers and highway workers took elected officials on a tour of the Sherman Minton Bridge today to brief them on the span’s structural problems. The bridge was closed a week ago after a crack was discovered. Mayor Greg Fischer, Senator Mitch McConnell, Representatives John Yarmuth and Todd Young were there, along with Kentucky Transportation Secretary […] By Erica Peterson Sep 17 Local News Officials Stress Need to Work Together in Wake of Sherman Minton Closure Erica Peterson