New Milton-Madison Bridge Section To Be Hoisted Today

Rick Howlett — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Crews have begun a second major step in the replacement of the 82 year old Milton-Madison Bridge over the Ohio River.

A 727-foot section of steel truss will be hoisted into place today on temporary piers alongside the existing bridge.

The 2,000 ton section was preassembled on the Kentucky side of the river and is being floated to the site on barges.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Andrea Clifford says the process was to begin just after midnight, weather permitting

Huge Milton-Madison Bridge Truss To Be Hoisted

Rick Howlett — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:30:00 +0000

A major step in the replacement of the Milton-Madison Bridge will begin today, weather permitting.

A 600-foot section of the bridge’s new truss will be lifted onto temporary piers.

Andrea Clifford with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the section, weighing more than 1,700 tons, was constructed on a nearby barge