Ribbon cut on Ky. 80 Oct 30, 2009
Also during the speech, Beshear committed to ensuring that new bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley would also be four lanes. Completing this corridor has been a goal for more than 20 years. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Kind words abound as Rushing remembered Sep 10, 2009
One of the things Rushing was looking forward to, even if it wasn't in the city, was the completion of the new bridges across Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. He'd always say one of these days I'm going to drive over those new bridges. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Travel, tourism commissioner takes tour of Hazel shops Aug 8, 2009
Cooper, also an antiques collector specializing in special pieces with Kentucky roots, left the Kentucky Tourism Council's seminar at Lake Barkley State Resort Lodge and traveled to Hazel Thursday afternoon where he was met by Fifth District Rep. Melvin Henley, business owners Joy Waldrop, Pat Seiber and Councilwoman Nancy Mieure for a tour. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Henley: 68/80 LBL road work planned Jul 26, 2009
According to the plan, the roadway will be completed from the Lake Barkley Bridge east to the entrance of Lake Barkley State Park, a total of three miles, at a cost of 21 million ... In all likelihood the first section from the new bridge to the Barkley Lake Lodge entrance, or at least part of it, will be let to construction at about the same time as the New Lake Barkley Bridge, hopefully sometime in 2012. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Gov. Beshear announces lakes bridges designs Jul 16, 2009
TOM BERRY/Ledger During a news conference at Lake Barkley State Park Lodge Tuesday, Gov. Steve Beshear said that the new design and upcoming construction of new bridges spanning the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers at LBL are examples of the Commonwealth s determination to move forward even during tough economic times ... Beshear was joined by state government and transportation officials from across the Purchase area and beyond during a news conference that filled a large meeting room at Lake... (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Governor unveils bridge designs Jul 15, 2009
Photo provided Shown here is how a basket handle arch would look over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley ... Gov. Steve Beshear today unveiled the design of two bridges that will carry US 68/KY 80 across Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley ... There are no other bridges in Kentucky like this, just as there is no other place in Kentucky like the Land Between the Lakes, Gov. Beshear said during a news conference and unveiling at Lake Barkley State Resort Park. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Democrats gather at MSU Jun 21, 2009
Beshear named a couple of issues important to people in the area, saying the state planned to finish Highway 80 soon and to start construction on the new bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. He thanked Purchase area Democrats for their support and said he hoped to continue serving them well. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Out of control good Jun 3, 2009
Lake Barkley, a navigable canal, adds another 80,000 surface acres. In the 2008 event on Kentucky Lake, VanDam's whopping 84 pounds, 13 ounces, were courtesy of a variety of lures, including jigs, spinnerbaits and crankbaits. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
