May 30 Local News Preliminary East End Bridge Work Set for August Indiana officials are advertising for bids for preparatory work on the state‘s portion of the Ohio River Bridges Project. Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Will Wingfield says construction will begin this summer on a road extension between Utica, Indiana and the River Ridge Commerce Center. It’s the first step toward construction of a new east […] By Rick Howlett May 30 Local News Preliminary East End Bridge Work Set for August Rick Howlett
Feb 27 Local News Informational Meetings This Week for Bridges Project Meetings will be held this week in Louisville for companies that want to take part in the Ohio River Bridges Project. Kentucky and Indiana officials announced in December that the two states would split responsibilities for the project, with Kentucky building a downtown Louisville bridge and reworking Spaghetti Junction. Indiana will handle construction of a […] By Rick Howlett Feb 27 Local News Informational Meetings This Week for Bridges Project Rick Howlett
Mar 31 Politics Bridges Authority Optimistic About Start Date The authority’s finance committee met Wednesday and is still awaiting details on the study from the federal government. The study has not yet begun, but authority co-chair Kerry Stemler says construction is still slated to begin next year. By Dalton Main Mar 31 Politics Bridges Authority Optimistic About Start Date 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
Sep 2 Local News Bridges Authority Remains Dedicated To Two Bridges The bi-state authority overseeing the Ohio River Bridges Project has reinforced its dedication to the project as it's planned. The authority clarified its position in a meeting Thursday by passing what it calls its strategic objectives. By Gabe Bullard Sep 2 Local News Bridges Authority Remains Dedicated To Two Bridges Gabe Bullard
Aug 19 Local News Bridges Authority Reviews Possible Tolls On Spaghetti Junction The co-chair of the Ohio River Bridges Authority says every major element of the bridges project could be tolled, including Spaghetti Junction. The authority is trying to figure out how to generate the 4.1 billion dollars needed to pay for the project. By Gabe Bullard Aug 19 Local News Bridges Authority Reviews Possible Tolls On Spaghetti Junction 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
Jun 14 Local News Spaghetti Junction Ranked 11th-Worst Bottleneck in the U.S. by Stephanie Crosby The interchange of interstates 64, 65 and 71 in downtown Louisville is one of the worst in the country – that’s according to a new study out today from the American Transportation Research Institute and the Federal Highway Administration. It ranks Spaghetti Junction as the 11th-worst bottleneck in the nation. The report […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 14 Local News Spaghetti Junction Ranked 11th-Worst Bottleneck in the U.S. Stephanie Crosby