Kentucky officials are looking at speeding up construction of a four-lane bridge over the Tennessee River after a 322-ft span on the existing U.S. 68/KY 80 bridge collapsed following a cargo ship collision late on Jan. 26.
Divers were scheduled, depending on conditions, to start placing underwater sensors on Jan. 31 on the Eggners Ferry Bridge, a steel-truss structure, after indications that a pier near the impact area was not in position.