The Cumberland River reopened at Mile 2.7 about 11:45 a.m. December 4, following delays related to imploding the old bridge crossing the river. Contractors imploded the old U.S. 60 Cumberland… Read More
Cumberland River
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Jim Smith Contracting and a demolition subcontractor have moved the explosive demolition of the Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland, Ky., to November 29… Read More
Explosive demolition of the old U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River in Smithland, Ky., is tentatively set for October 20 with the river expected to be closed for 24… Read More
Amid the crowd gathered for the opening of a new U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River in Smithland, Ky., Muriel Dickerson stood out. Dickerson, 102, was living in nearby… Read More
A portion of the Water Development and Resources Act (WRDA) of 2022 will help a western Kentucky riverport expand by adding additional water frontage. The Eddyville (Ky.) Riverport and Industrial… Read More
Parker Towing’s Nashville Marine Terminal, expected to be open in the first quarter of 2023, will mark the first time in about three years that a new intermodal riverport has… Read More
Dozens of people gathered September 12 at the riverfronts in Paducah and Smithland, Ky., watching as the 700-foot-long main span for a new bridge over the Cumberland River made a… Read More
Portions of three rivers will close later in September as crews plan to float in and raise the 700-foot-long main span of a new bridge over the Cumberland River in… Read More
Construction of a new bridge over the Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky., remains significantly ahead of schedule, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The contractor resumed roadway work at… Read More
Work at Cheatham Lock at Cumberland River Mile 148.7 will begin this month and could cause navigation delays of up to several days. Work is to begin May 16 and… Read More