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Famous Bridge On Kentucky Lake Wiped Out
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:26 am
by kantuckyII
Crossed this bridge several times. It's kinda like a marker on Ky Lake if you've ever been there before
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky's governor said Friday there will be an immediate review of ways to restore an aging traffic bridge in the western part of the state after a five-story-high cargo boat carrying space rocket parts for NASA and the Air Force slammed into it, leaving a 300-foot-wide gap in the structure.
Gov. Steve Beshear promised speedy work to replace the damaged bridge at US 68 and Kentucky 80 that was struck Thursday night. The 1930's-era bridge already was in the process of being replaced and preconstruction work began months ago, state transportation officials said.
The two-lane bridge, which connects Trigg and Marshall counties at the western entrance to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, handles about 2,800 vehicles daily. Drivers now face a detour of dozens of miles while it is out.
Coast Guard officials also closed a portion of the river on either side of the bridge, formerly known as Eggner's Ferrry Bridge, until it's determined to be safe for travel.
Re: Famous Bridge On Kentucky Lake Wiped Out
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:37 am
by YOU'RE TIGER BAIT
only in kentucky.
and hauling stuff for nasa , no less.
Re: Famous Bridge On Kentucky Lake Wiped Out
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:01 pm
by kantuckyII
If no one has ever been on KY Lake, they'd be stunned by first, it's size, it's so huge! a long away across it. You can see maybe the wake produced by a boat on the other side but you really can't see the boat and two....by how ROUGH the water gets when the wind is blowing against the current! I was there back in the late-90's at a Bass Master weigh in where three boats were sunk in the tournament that day! another half dozen or so called and had someone pick them up at another ramp as they couldn't or were afraid to head back to the dam. Ricky Clunn weighed 5 smallmouth in that tipped the scales at 32 lbs! The big bass for that day was an 8 lb 3 oz smallmouth!
Re: Famous Bridge On Kentucky Lake Wiped Out
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:22 pm
by YOU'RE TIGER BAIT
when i was there i mostly fished in malcolm creek where we were staying the main lake was just too choppy that week, for a 17 foot aluminum bass boat.
Re: Famous Bridge On Kentucky Lake Wiped Out
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:41 pm
by kantuckyII
Bait, when that lake gets rough, really bad, it's too much for any bass boat!