FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky transportation officials have arranged for emergency demolition of the old U.S. 60 bridge over the Tennessee River in western Kentucky.
The Old Ledbetter Bridge between McCracken and Livingston counties has been closed to traffic since last July. The bridge has become unstable because of land slippage along the McCracken County river bank following heavy rains on April 29.
Transportation officials say a joint venture of Haydon Bridge Co. and Kay and Kay Construction Co., which built the new U.S. 60 Tennessee River Bridge, will carry out the demolition. The negotiated price for demolition will be $5.62 million.
Officials say the main truss spans of the old bridge are stable, but two approach spans have dropped about 2 feet.
The Old Ledbetter Bridge opened to traffic in 1931.
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