jeff@kentuckyroads.com (Jeffrey Carlyle, KentuckyRoads.com)
2012-01-27T05:12:24-06:00

US 68/KY 80 Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River Bridge Partially Collapses

Posted: 27-Jan-2012 5:12AM CST

Topics: [KY 80] [Land Between the Lakes] [Marshall County] [Trigg County] [US 68]

The Associated Press is reporting that the Eggner Ferry Bridge which carries US 68 and KY 80 over Kentucky Lake has partially collapsed after being struck by river traffic. It appears that one of the four main truss sections of the bridge has completely collapsed. There were no injuries reported.

More information: Associated Press: Officials: Portion of SW Ky. bridge collapses (Jan. 26, 2012) , WAVE3: U.S. 68/KY 80 bridge over Kentucky Lake partially collapses (Jan. 26, 2012)