jeff@kentuckyroads.com (Jeffrey Carlyle, KentuckyRoads.com)
2009-03-31T21:47:07-05:00

Ohio River Bridges Project Funding Remains Uncertain

Posted: 31-Mar-2009 9:47PM CDT

Topics: [2009 Regular Session] [Interstate 265] [Interstate 65] [Indiana] [Jefferson County] [Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project] [The Ohio River]

The Courier-Journal recently reported that leaders from the two houses of the Kentucky legislature were divided on bills concerning funding the project to build two new bridges over the Ohio River at Louisville; additionally, federal transportation officials say that adding tolls to the bridge will cause an 18 month delay due to plans needing to be reviewed: Louisvlle Courier-Journal: Fate of bridges' funding bill is uncertain; tolls a hitch (March 26, 2009)

Update (April 1, 2009): Louisville Courier-Journal: Kentucky inaction stalls Indiana bill on bridge projects; Oversight panels in states at issue (April 1, 2009)