The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern announced Friday they had established a new partnership to address ongoing concerns about the Garvey Avenue Bridge. The bridge recently had its weight rating reduced by the state, making it impossible for the city’s fire trucks to use the bridge. “The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern share […]
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Fire chief on Elsmere bridge: ‘We’re one call away from having something bad happen.’
“It’s one of the things that keeps me awake at night,” said Elsmere Fire Chief Paul LaFontaine. “We’re one call away from having something bad happen.” LaFontaine issued the warning at a special meeting of the Elsmere City Council Tuesday night. The agenda included updates on the Garvey Avenue Bridge, whose weight rating was reduced […]
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Elsmere leaders look for answers after recent Garvey Avenue bridge changes
City leaders discussed this week a recent weight rating reduction on the Norfolk Southern Bridge on Garvey Avenue in Elsmere. The reduction in weight rating from 27 tons to 13 tons came after a recent structural analysis by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, though more information about what specifically led to the reduction was not made […]
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Bridge weight limit raises fears of delayed 911 response in Elsmere
Emergency access on the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge on Garvey Avenue in Elsmere will likely be affected after the state downgraded the bridge’s weight rating. The city announced Thursday the weight rating reduction, from 27 tons to 13 tons, by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet following a recent structural analysis. The bridge is owned by the […]
