Any info yet if the KY Lake bridge can be repaired? Do they know yet if it has shifted? If it could be repaired a time frame? Haven't heard anything for a few days.
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Any info yet if the KY Lake bridge can be repaired? Do they know yet if it has shifted? If it could be repaired a time frame? Haven't heard anything for a few days.
From what the governor said, I'm not sure they are even considering it. Seems like accelerating the new one is the plan.
I heard there will be a news release on it today. That was reported on 14 Evansville this morning. i would definintely think the state would want to replace considering the age and how narrow it is, that is if the boat insurance will cover replacement.
A new one has been in the works for years and funding was approved before the accident. Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley Bridge Project - TimelineQuote:
Originally Posted by gone_fishing
The owner of the ship has sued in federal court claiming they were not at fault. http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local...139361093.html
Gov was at the bridge this morning...wednesday..
We'll see what he says... If he says anything....:)
Rickie
Latest from The Gov.
KY gov. says ferry an option until bridge fixed - WSMV Channel 4
Knew that was coming. Ky. has been terrible about keeping the proper navagation lights lit on all it's bridges. After the accident every light on every bridge was working!Quote:
Originally Posted by CatFan
It is gonna be hard to argue that the shipper was not at fault though. Especially since the captain stated that he was clearly negligent by not checking his clearances. Also ANYBODY that runs the TN. River knows that when you make your approach to this bridge, going with the river flow, you SHAPE THE DARN REDS!!! That's where the CHANNEL SPAN IS! The Captain of the vessel was NOT posted on this river. That is the shipper trying to save a buck.
They may be able to get some of the liability shifted to the state due to the lighting issue. They will try to drag this out in court for years! Another thing to consider is... An old law, (The Jones Act), limits a company's liability to the value of the vessel & its cargo. Another issue will be that the vessel was under a government contract. This will get politics involved. Gonna be interesting.
Sound like more wasted TAXPAYER MONEY!! How many times have the working stiffs sat on the sidelines saying "You got to be kidding me!!!!"
So that is why the law suit contains a statement of the value of the vessel. IIRC, one of the news reports said there were two Tennessee River pilots onboard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskers
I kind of imagine the suit is more to get their ducks in a row for what is coming rather than an actual attempt to avoid blame.
I just can't get over the fact that the pilot house was right at the front and would have been the first thing that hit the bridge. As tight as that ship fit under the correct span, I'd have been all over the spotlight making sure I was reading the water level gauge, which is out where they should have been going under.
Not having any experience with it, I'm thinking that the lights being out is no excuse. If the lights are out or confusing, I'm making dang sure I know what span I'm supposed to go under. Looking at my chart, my radar and hitting it with the spotlight.
You could guess at the span if you had 30' of clearance under the correct span, but not when you are that close.
Typical.
Someone with that much responsibility having an IQ about the same as the water temp.
Can we all say moron?
This will cost us more than the guy piloting the vessel can, probably, even count.
It amazes me how companies will put someone in places of so much liability that will make decisions such as this. I mean come on...
The ones running that ship is a joke, Each time they run the upper section of Ky lake below Pickwick dam. You would think a kid is running the ship. Not a pilot that knows what they are doing. A Tow boat with 15 barges can make these swings, but this ship is almost funny to see how they navigate the river here.
Plus if they were doing there job, theres no way they would have hit the wrong section. With our without lights, todays electronics should have taken care of these issues. But bet it turns out to be like a Tug boat here years ago that hit a Point. There was a deck hand at the handle.
Pete
I hope they replace that bridge, and make it 4 lanes.
With the bridge being out, it makes it a much longer trip, for me to get to LBL.
Eggners ferry bridge song!
The Wreck Of The Eggners Ferry Bridge - YouTube
Love the video! Funny and witty.
Have you all heard that a car jumped the bridge yesterday? Follow the link. It is amazing stuff! Car Jumps Eggner Ferry Bridge! - YouTube
IMO we'll never know the truth about what happened. Even my $100 Navionics charts show the main and secondary channel buoys, with the electronics that are on that ship there is no excuse for what happened. Light, no light it doesn't matter, that ship is not supposed to be in the secondary channel.
No matter how this turns out the tax payers will be the losers.
I agree with replacing the dinosar bridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kentucky Lake
But in the interm for a quick fix.
1. Order the steel.
2. Contract Hall Contracting(the crew that fixed the Sherman Minton bridge in Louisville)
3. GET ER DUN so everyone in that area can get back to normal drives.
Side Note-- Murray State looking good, finally got Dickie V down there, now he has experienced more of Kentucky. Show him the bridge maybe he can get someone fired up!!
Help me out here,
was this the first time this vessel or its crew passed under this bridge
I have seen fog literally thick as pea soup, how do they navigate then
do these vessels not have at least some kind of GPS, radar or something
bottom line, was navagational protocol being followed
Whiskers, you are the river man, I am not trying to be a smart a**, was everyone asleep or what
1 word. STUPIDITY!Quote:
Originally Posted by darnskippy
I have to say I do have sympathy for all those people that commuted that bridge to work etc. on a daily basis. This is not only a big inconvenience its also a big economic liability for them and their families. I wonder how a law ever got written that you can only be liable for the value of the ship and the cargo. That would be like saying your only liable for the amount of value your car is worth if you had an accident driving.
Well you gotta stop & think about the cargo in this case though. If he had a load of corn it would be 1 thing, but he was haul'n rocket parts. I would say they ain't cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by gone_fishing