jeff@kentuckyroads.com (Jeffrey Carlyle, KentuckyRoads.com)
2003-07-18T09:53:47-05:00

US 60 Spottsville Bridge over Green River Struck by Barge; Closed

Posted: 18-Jul-2003 9:53AM CDT

Topics: [Audubon Parkway] [Daviess County] [Henderson County] [US 60]

The US 60 bridge over the Green River at Spottsville was struck by an Army Corps of Engineers barge at 10:30 CDT on May 29, 2003. The bridge was closed for repairs. Traffic was detoured on to the Audubon Parkway.

The Spottsville Bridge collapsed while it was under construction in 1931, killing three workers.

More information: Associated Press: Green River bridge hit by barge, closed indefinitely (May 29, 2003) , Henderson Gleaner: Bridge may be closed for two weeks (May 30, 2003) (includes pictures)

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