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Revision as of 03:22, 27 January 2012 by Neutralhomer (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Eggner's Ferry Bridge was a two-lane bridge in Trigg and Marshall County in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The bridge carries US 68 and Kentucky Route 80 across Kentucky Lake.
History
The bridge opened on March 25, 1932, before the lake was flooded. On July 10, 1943, officials shut the bridge down for five months to build new pilings and raise the structure to make room for Kentucky Lake. A ferry was established to cross the Tennessee River while the bridge was closed.
A photo exists from the ribbon cutting ceremony after the bridge was raised in 1943-44. Pictured in the middle is Kentucky Governor Simeon S. Willis.
The bridge, plus a sister bridge that crosses nearby Lake Barkley, is now slated to be replaced by a tied-arch bridge with four traffic lanes plus a sidewalk and bike path. Construction of the new bridges is currently scheduled to start in 2011 as part of an upgrade to the existing 68/80 corridor. The project is expected to be completed in late 2017.
The bridge collapsed after being struck by a barge on January 26, 2012.
References
- http://www.explorekentuckylake.com/lakesarea/history/eggnersferry.htm
- "Governor Beshear unveils design for US 68 lakes bridges" (Press release). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- "Eggner Ferry Bridge collapses after tow boat strike" (Press release). Local 6 WPSD. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- Eggners Ferry Bridge collapses WAVE-TV
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