How will the bridge types for the new bridges over Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake be selected?
The Bridge Type Selection Process is a four-step, 12-month process that will include extensive public outreach in addition to numerous project management and Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings. At the end of the process, three “final” bridge alternatives will be selected based on information pertaining to historic and regional context, public input and cost and engineering feasibility, among other things. • How will the public be involved during the Bridge Type Selection Process? The bridge design team will work closely with stakeholder groups and the Citizen Advisory Committee to determine which types of bridges should be included in the final alternatives. Public feedback will be gathered at numerous open houses held throughout the process where electronic polling and comment forms will be used. Public feedback will be utilized to develop bridge types that are consistent with the communities’ character and location. • What are the steps in the Bridge Type Selection Process? Th
