According to information provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Hall Contracting of Kentucky Inc. located in Louisville, Ky., hopes to have the replacement span for the Eggners Ferry Bridge assembled and ready for transportation by next week. Officials from the contracting firm said the progress of the structural steel for the new span continues as Read More
Gov. Steve Beshear visited the Lyon County Riverport Authority in Eddyville, Ky., Wednesday to discuss details regarding repairs to the missing span of the Eggners Ferry Bridge. The Delta Mariner ocean vessel, struck the bridge on Jan. 26., demolishing a 322-foot portion of the bridge. The site in Eddyville, Ky., will play host to the Read More
The United States Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board convened for a special series of public hearings this week. Their inquiries were focused on the deteriorated conditions of the navigation lights on the Eggners Ferry Bridge and the navigational abilities of the Delta Mariner crew. Hearing Officer Lt. Salinas called upon Thomas Hines, Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor The piers adjacent the 322-foot missing section of the Eggners Ferry Bridge are structurally sound, state officials announced late last week. At a news conference in Frankfort, Ky., Friday, Gov. Steve Beshear told reporters there was “no significant damage” to the piers, following a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet investigation led by Chief Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor Gov. Steve Beshear announced a push to instate a temporary ferry service at the U.S. 68/ Ky. Hwy. 80 crossing over the Kentucky Lake today, after a cargo ship damaged the existing bridge late last month. The Delta Mariner, a 2,800-ton freight vessel collided with the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge on Jan. Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor Portions of the 322-foot span of bridge draped over the Delta Mariner were removed over the weekend, giving the 2,800-ton freight ship enough room to move down river Monday. The ship, which struck the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake two weeks ago has sat dormant under the bridge since the Read More
Olivia Medovich Staff writer Due to the collapse of the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge, the Murray State Housing Department and Residence Life is offering an additional housing option for students with a longer commute. Commuting students are now able to rent housing spaces for the remainder of the semester at a prorated cost. Tracy Roberts, interim Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the U.S. Coast Guard are hastening to provide answers and solutions after an ocean-going freight ship struck the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over the Kentucky Lake Thursday, Jan. 26. The Delta Mariner, 312-foot long transcontinental vessel struck the bridge at around 8 p.m., causing a Read More