New bridges over lakes to be scaled back
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) - State and local officials in the Land Between the Lakes region have learned Kentucky transportation officials plan to scale back bridge projects over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.
However, a state lawmaker said the revised plans keep four-lane spans for the bridges that will carry U.S. 68 and Kentucky Route 80.
Narrow, two-lane structures now carry traffic across the bridges that link the popular Land Between the Lakes National Recreation area with Canton to the east and Aurora on the west.
State Rep. Melvin Henley said he and other officials, including Calloway County Judge-Executive Larry Elkins, met last week in Frankfort with Transportation Secretary Joe Prather and other state officials.
Henley said the state is revising plans for the new bridges, but still plans to build four-lane spans.
Story created Jun 11, 2008 - 11:39:59 EDT.
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