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Barges Rotate Truss For Smithland Bridge Construction The steel truss of the new $63.6 million Cumberland River bridge rotates in the Tennessee River just off-shore from the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority. The truss must be turned six times during construction. It will then be floated to Smithland, Ky., for installation. (Photo by Scott Swamback/American Bridge Company)

The steel truss of the new $63.6 million Cumberland River bridge rotates in the Tennessee River just off-shore from the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority. The truss must be turned six times during construction. It will then be floated to Smithland, Ky., for installation. (Photo by Scott Swamback/American Bridge Company)

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

Paducah Port Director Highlights New Opportunities The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport hopes to expand the capacity of its 20-acre bulk commodity storage yard and transfer facility with landside yard and equipment upgrades and expansions. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport)

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport hopes to expand the capacity of its 20-acre bulk commodity storage yard and transfer facility with landside yard and equipment upgrades and expansions. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport)

Paducah Port Director Highlights New Opportunities

August 20, 2021

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport is undergoing a revitalization, increasing its throughput, landing new projects and seeking to expand its bulk product-handling capacity. Executive director Tim Cahill said the port, located… 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

Corps Video Highlights Cumberland River Management Efforts

The Weather Channel National News Correspondent Justin Michaels interviews Anthony Rodino, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Water Management Section chief, from Old Hickory Dam at Cumberland River Mile 216.2 as the dam discharges water at a rate of 102,000 cubic feet per second February 27, 2019, in Old Hickory, Tenn. Rodino is featured in a new educational video that highlights how the Nashville District manages water in the Cumberland River Basin. (photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

Corps Video Highlights Cumberland River Management Efforts

December 23, 2020

The Nashville Engineer District has released a video highlighting how water is managed in the Cumberland River basin. The video, titled “Water Management: Cumberland River Basin,” is available at on… Read More

No Damage After Barge Hits Cumberland Bridge

July 27, 2020

A loaded rock barge hit a pier of the Cumberland River bridge in Smithland, Ky., briefly closing it July 19, but an inspector found no damage. The bridge carries U.S. Read More

Bid Approved For New Cumberland River Bridge Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. A rendering shows a tow passing beneath the new U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River to be built at Smithland, Ky.

Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. A rendering shows a tow passing beneath the new U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River to be built at Smithland, Ky.

Bid Approved For New Cumberland River Bridge

July 2, 2020

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has approved a construction bid for a new bridge carrying U.S. 60 across the Cumberland River at Smithland. Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers, Ky., submitted… Read More