The Murray State News

Bridge Nightmare: One year later

January 31, 2013

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...

BUILDING BRIDGES Officials: Lakes project underway

December 6, 2012

The construction of two new bridges over the Kentucky and Barkley lakes is expected to begin early next year. In October, Gov. Steve Beshear announced...

Bridge repairs to finish on schedule

May 3, 2012

According to information provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Hall Contracting of Kentucky Inc. located in Louisville, Ky., hopes to have the...

Beshear outlines bridge construction measures

April 26, 2012

Gov. Steve Beshear visited the Lyon County Riverport Authority in Eddyville, Ky., Wednesday to discuss details regarding repairs to the missing span...

Coast Guard, Safety Board hold Eggners Ferry Bridge hearings

April 19, 2012

The United States Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board convened for a special series of public hearings this week. Their inquiries...

KTC begins bridge analysis, repairs

April 19, 2012

Crews have begun work on the Eggners Ferry Bridge almost three months after the 2,800-ton Delta Mariner NASA cargo ship collided with the main span,...

Beshear: Bridge repairs to be completed by May 27

March 8, 2012

Meghann Anderson Staff writer Chris Wilcox Staff writer Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday at the Kenlake State Resort Park in Hardin, Ky.,...

Bridge determined structurally sound

February 23, 2012

Austin Ramsey News Editor The piers adjacent the 322-foot missing section of the Eggners Ferry Bridge are structurally sound, state officials announced...

Beshear visits fallen bridge

February 16, 2012

Austin Ramsey News Editor Gov. Steve Beshear announced a push to instate a temporary ferry service at the U.S. 68/ Ky. Hwy. 80 crossing over the...

Crews free Delta Mariner

February 9, 2012

Austin Ramsey News Editor Portions of the 322-foot span of bridge draped over the Delta Mariner were removed over the weekend, giving the 2,800-ton...

Housing offering lower room fees for commuters

February 9, 2012

Olivia Medovich Staff writer Due to the collapse of the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge, the Murray State Housing Department and Residence Life is offering...

State evaluates damages, options

February 2, 2012

Austin Ramsey News Editor Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the U.S. Coast Guard are hastening to provide answers and solutions...