News Item #815

That state has awarded a contract to paint the Kennedy Bridge. The winning contract was awarded to Atlantic Painting Co. of Oak Lawn, Ill. That company submitted the low bid at $17,777,777. Work is planned to begin by August, and the deadline for project completion is July 31, 2006. This project will be the largest project ever undertaken by Atlantic Painting.

Painting of the bridge was suspended in 2001 after contractors disclosed a state bridge inspector had been asking for bribes.

More information: Courier-Journal: Contract to be awarded to paint Kennedy Bridge (June 5, 2004) , Associated Press: State Ready to Try to Paint Bridge Again, Two Years After Scandal (June 5, 2004) , Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer: State ready to try to paint bridge again (June 6, 2004) , Lexington Herald-Leader: Bridge of Scandal to Get Paint at Last (June 6, 2004) , Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Painting Contract Awarded for Louisville's Kennedy Bridge (June 17, 2004) , Associated Press: Kentucky awards $17.8 million contract to repaint Ohio River bridge (June 17, 2004) , Courier-Journal: Kennedy Bridge painting due soon (June 18, 2004)