Kentucky Demolishes First "Visual Step" in Bridges Project

Devin Katayama — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:18:32 +0000

Several buildings along Main Street across from Louisville Slugger Field have sat empty for more than a quarter of a century. Graffiti decorates the walls inside and outside of the complex, which state officials have deemed contaminated.

The buildings also stand in the way of the Ohio River Bridges Project.

Kentucky officials are now celebrating the first "visual step" that shows the $2.6 billion bridge project is moving forward, despite several bureaucratic processes that have yet to play out.

Bridges Project Passes Major Hurdle

Devin Katayama — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:51:26 +0000

The Federal Highway Administration approved the bi-state authority’s record of decision for the Ohio River Bridges Project Wednesday, while Kentucky officials say questions over tolls and a pending lawsuit will not stand in the way of construction.

“We got by the biggest hurdle today," said Gary Valentine, project manager with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.