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Bridge repairs to finish on schedule
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…
Beshear outlines bridge construction measures
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…
Coast Guard, Safety Board hold Eggners Ferry Bridge hearings
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…
Bridge determined structurally sound
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…
Beshear visits fallen bridge
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…
Crews free Delta Mariner
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…
Housing offering lower room fees for commuters
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…
State evaluates damages, options
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…