Barge hit KY Lake 68/80 Bridge this morning

Apparently the barge is sinking and the bridge is closed. I'm assuming the bridge will probably re-open if it passes inspection by the structural engineers. If it doesn't pass, well, oh crap.

I'm getting my information about 5th hand, so if anybody has any additional info please post it.

nobody reporting it yet? That will cause a few extended commutes http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif

While a newer, wider bridge is needed, I sure hope it passes inspection. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

will we possibly not know until tomorrow (April 1st?) http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

This is all I found so far:

http://www.westkentuckystar.co...e-Hit

Good news, no major damage. I wonder if bluegill like wheat? If they do then there'll be alot of fat ones around the Aurora area this year. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif


Modified by Slopfishin at 8:38 AM 3/31/2010

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by buzzking &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will we possibly not know until tomorrow (April 1st?) http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif </TD></TR></TABLE> http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif Exactly what I was thinking http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

Looks like they were gonna open it by 9am anyway

no, it is true, got smacked this morning, but is already back open.

Whoooo Hooo loaded with grain!!!!! New catfish hole. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

And that was a pretty quick inspection. Hit at 6am inspected and back open at 8:20am. I did not know the government could work that fast. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif

amen to that joe, figured they would have to have breakfast and a 15 minute smoke break in there somewhere!

Yep .... bridge is opened back up ..... I wonder where the barge sank. I hope it was in the main channel and didn't drift off and sink in shallow water !!! Just deep enough to hit ????????????

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ranger1055 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yep .... bridge is opened back up ..... I wonder where the barge sank. I hope it was in the main channel and didn't drift off and sink in shallow water !!! Just deep enough to hit ???????????? </TD></TR></TABLE>

The news report said right OFF the river channel... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif Cant wait to get my side imaging on that......... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

How many boats will be fishin that Saturday???

none if they want to catch any fish.

"Outside the river channel" covers a lot of territory..haven't been down that way all week...hope they mark this one better than they did the last one if it is a hazard to navigation...

did it sink

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Yep !!! Full of grain.

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Yep !!! Full of grain.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What kind? Rice? Those Yamahas will be all over that spot!
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What kind? Rice? Those Yamahas will be all over that spot!
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did the tug boat sink