Save the Historic Perry County Bridge

Save the Historic Perry County Bridge

The Federal Highway Administration and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), are seeking a city, county or state government, SHPO-approved historic preservation organization, or SHPO-approved individual entity interested in relocating the Kenmont Road bridge spanning the North Fork of the Kentucky River to […]

Simpson County Bridge Under Construction

Simpson County Bridge Under Construction

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will continue work through December on a Simpson County bridge being replaced through the Bridging Kentucky Program. This bridge carries Stevenson Road over Sinking Creek. This bridge measures 30 feet long, 22 feet wide from curb to curb, and is 60 years old. The replacement project […]

U.S. 460 Bridge in Morgan County Receiving Upgrades

U.S. 460 Bridge in Morgan County Receiving Upgrades

A bridge in Morgan County will be under construction through the autumn months as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Bridging Kentucky program makes improvements to the crossing. This bridge carries U.S. 460 over White Oak Creek. The structure measures roughly 158 feet long and has provided crossing for vehicles in Morgan […]

KYTC completes Mayfield-Metropolis Bridge

KYTC completes Mayfield-Metropolis Bridge

A 69-year-old bridge in Western McCracken County was recently replaced and is now reopened to traffic. This bridge carries Mayfield-Metropolis Road over Branch of Massac Creek, located between Buchannon Road and Old Hinkleville Road. The project was part of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Bridging Kentucky program. Updates to the beams, […]

Shepherds Lane Road Bridge Opened in Owsley County

Shepherds Lane Road Bridge Opened in Owsley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet completed a bridge project in Owsley County earlier this month through its Bridging Kentucky program. The newly opened bridge carries Shepherds Lane Road over Meadow Creek, near Owsley County High School in Booneville. The bridge reopened to traffic earlier this month after four months of construction. […]

Sugar Camp Branch Road Bridge Opened in Bell County

Sugar Camp Branch Road Bridge Opened in Bell County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet completed another bridge in Bell County as part of its statewide Bridging Kentucky program. The bridge – just off KY 987 south of the Cumberland River – carries Sugar Camp Branch Road over Brownies Creek. The bridge opened to traffic earlier this month, after two months […]

Six Bridges Completed Through Design-Build Program

Six Bridges Completed Through Design-Build Program

Since Bridging Kentucky’s design-build project in Eastern Kentucky began late last year, six bridges in Eastern Kentucky have been designed, constructed, completed and opened fully to traffic. Meanwhile, many more are either in the process of being built or are designed and awaiting construction. The six completed bridges are located […]