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Eggners Ferry Bridge opens four lanes to traffic

Story by Matthew Parks, Contributing writer The new Eggners Ferry Bridge opened all four lanes today after two years of construction, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet held a ribbon cutting in honor of the work done to make it possible. The construction of the bridge was a $133 million project that has been in the Read More

New Eggners Ferry Bridge to open to four lane traffic

Staff Report The new $133 million Eggner’s Ferry Bridge will open to four-lane traffic Aug. 31 after two years of construction. The bridge stands on Kentucky Lake and connects Marshall and Trigg counties. It has been open to two-lane traffic since July. “For students that live in Cadiz or the Hopkinsville area, this will make Read More

U.S. 68/KY 80 bridge opens

Story by Lindsey Coleman, News Editor Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Faculty, staff and students heading east of Murray through Land Between the Lakes will notice a few changes along their route. The new U.S. 68/KY 80 Lake Barkley Bridge opened on Monday, Feb. 12 to two lanes of traffic as part of Read More

Bridge Nightmare: One year later

More than a year ago, on Jan. 26, 2012, the Delta Mariner, struck a portion of the Eggners Ferry Bridge that stretches over Kentucky Lake. In the dark of the night repair crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Marshall County Rescue Squad, Kentucky State Police and the Coast Guard reported to scene and worked throughout Read More

Administrators applaud quick bridge work

Staff Report A vital traffic artery to and from Murray, the Eggners Ferry Bridge has been restored in western Kentucky. Mark Welch, director of community relations and public information, said the repair to the bridge has been invaluable to Murray State’s retention. “Some students faced dropping out last semester because they couldn’t afford the extended Read More

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