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River Closures Planned To Float In New Smithland Span The 700-foot steel truss that comprises the main span of the new U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River will be floated and lifted into place later in September. The work will cause brief closures of portions of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers and a closure of up to three days at the new bridge’s site. (Photo courtesy of American Bridge Company)

The 700-foot steel truss that comprises the main span of the new U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River will be floated and lifted into place later in September. The work will cause brief closures of portions of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers and a closure of up to three days at the new bridge’s site. (Photo courtesy of American Bridge Company)

River Closures Planned To Float In New Smithland Span

September 2, 2022

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 New Cumberland River Bridge Remains Ahead Of Schedule Assembly of the 700-foot steel truss for the main span of the new Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland, Ky., was completed in late February, and painting is now 30-40 percent completed. (Photo by Martina Britts, American Bridge Company)

Assembly of the 700-foot steel truss for the main span of the new Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland, Ky., was completed in late February, and painting is now 30-40 percent completed. (Photo by Martina Britts, American Bridge Company)

Construction Of New Cumberland River Bridge Remains Ahead Of Schedule

May 20, 2022

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

Construction Begins On New Cumberland Bridge A towboat pushing a load of gravel passes beneath the current bridge over the river, built in 1931. The old bridge will be demolished as part of the $63.6 million project. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

A towboat pushing a load of gravel passes beneath the current bridge over the river, built in 1931. The old bridge will be demolished as part of the $63.6 million project. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Construction Begins On New Cumberland Bridge

August 6, 2021

Construction began last month on the footers for the main piers of the new bridge over the Cumberland River in Smithland, Ky. The bridge, at Cumberland River Mile 2.7, continues… Read More