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Old Ledbetter Bridge Demolition Underway

Old Ledbetter Bridge Demolition Underway
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jul. 23, 2014 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 23, 2014 | 12:46 PM | PADUCAH, KY
Demolition work is coming along on the old Ledbetter bridge.

Keith Todd with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a KYTC contractor has completed saw cutting of decking on the three main spans of the bridge. A crew started some initial demolition work Wednesday morning that included jack-hammering along the end of the main span nearest the McCracken County side of the Tennessee River.

Todd said the contractor plans to complete the initial dismantling of concrete along the end of the span by hand.  Once the crew loosens the concrete decking along the edge, the contractor plans to start using equipment to take out the concrete decking.  The crew will be working from west to east along the bridge. The contractor submitted plans for the demolition to the US Coast Guard for approval several weeks ago. 

The Coast Guard has indicated it would take about 30 days to fully review the plan. Once that plan is approved, the contractor will be able to provide a timetable for the ongoing demolition work through the summer.  The contractor has indicated the safety of workers, the public, and river traffic will be the top priority throughout the demolition process.

Demolition of the bridge will require close coordination with the US Coast Guard to help minimize disruptions to navigation along the Tennessee River.

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