Paducah-McCracken County Port Authority News

Barges Rotate Truss For Smithland Bridge Construction

Dredging & Marine Construction

Barges Rotate Truss For Smithland Bridge Construction

January 7, 2022

Construction of the steel superstructure of a new bridge over the Cumberland River at Smithland is nearing the halfway point and just reached a major milestone. On December 29, crews… Read More

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

A graphic shows the location of Kentucky’s 11 public riverports. The Kentucky Riverports, Highway and Freight Rail Study has included three summits focused on the riverports to improve communication with state economic development officials and provide better understanding of the ports’ resources as well as to develop an investment strategy. (graphic courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

September 3, 2021

The last of three Kentucky riverport freight summits designed to improve communication between the state’s riverport officials and economic developers and to better understand the 11 public ports’ resources, needs… Read More

Kentucky Provides Grants To River Ports

September 11, 2020

Five public Kentucky riverports have received $450,000 in state funds for critical repairs and equipment replacement, Gov. Andy Beshear’s office announced September 8. The Kentucky Riverport Improvement grants are to… Read More

New Paducah Port Director Seeks Growth Opportunities

June 26, 2020

As the new executive director of the Paducah-McCracken County Port Authority in Paducah, Ky., Tim Cahill brings with him international experience, working around the globe for companies involved in commodities,… Read More

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