Posting of Smithland Bridge Truss Placement in Time-Lapse

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 1

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Media Contact: Keith Todd
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Posting of Smithland Bridge Truss Placement in Time-Lapse

Video posted to KYTC District 1 Facebook page

PADUCAH, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2022)   Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 1 has posted a new video of the truss float-in and placement on the New U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland.

The 5.1 million pound - 700 ft. long truss was transported and placed on the main piers of the new bridge September 12-14.

A time-lapse video has been posted at www.Facebook.com/kytcdistrict1.  You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.

Media outlets may request a hi-res version of the video.

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