“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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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 […]
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Ludlow Heritage Museum needs help restoring historic storehouse
The Ludlow Heritage Museum is raising funds to restore a historic nineteenth century storehouse and move its operations and exhibitions into the building, with the goal of creating a regional destination for tourism and education.
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Norfolk Southern schedules repairs for Stevenson Road crossing in Erlanger
Norfolk Southern Railway announced that it will be conducting repairs for the Stevenson Road railroad crossing located in Erlanger next week. Specifically, Norfolk Southern will be replacing ties and resurfacing the road. The crossing will be closed to all traffic until all work is complete. This work is being performed by the railroad company. The […]
