Friday, May 17 2013 7:01 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:01:29 GMT
The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says one of its medical facilities located in a rural but violent region of South Sudan has been ransacked and destroyed. The group said Friday the attackMore >>
The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says one of its medical facilities located in a rural but violent region of South Sudan has been ransacked and destroyed.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:39 AM EDT2013-05-21 08:39:59 GMT
You've probably heard that Indiana is among the states with highest smoking rates, but did you know that rates of women smoking while pregnant are also high? Smokefree Communities is hosting a workshopMore >>
You've probably heard that Indiana is among the states with highest smoking rates, but did you know that rates of women smoking while pregnant are also high? More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >>
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OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) -
We now know who'll be responsible for painting and cleaning the Blue Bridge in Owensboro.
A company called Spartan Contracting LLC has been officially awarded the contract for $10,070,000. This was almost $10.4 million below the engineer's estimate (Engineer's estimate was $20,454,603).
Within a few days, the award will be signed by the Secretary of Transportation. Shortly after that, the contractor will be issued a notice to proceed. At that time the contractor will schedule a meeting with engineers in KYTC District 2 where they will work out a start date for the project.
There will generally be a week or two required for the contractor to "mobilize" or move equipment and materials to the bridge to prepare for work to start.
While the contract allows the bridge to be closed starting May 12th of this year for cleaning and painting of the main truss spans, the contractor can start working beneath the approach spans as quickly as weather allows.
There are also certain temperature requirements for painting that would likely prohibit much activity on the approach spans until daytime temperatures are up in the 50's on a regular basis.
The contract calls for the project to take place over two construction seasons. Again, work could start under the approach spans in the next month. The contractor will not be allowed to close the bridge for painting of the main truss spans until after the International Bar-B-Que Festival in May.
The deadline for the first season is Nov. 15, 2013. The deadline for the second season is Nov. 15, 2014.
Also known as the Blue Bridge and the Glover Cary Bridge the 4,622 ft. structure connects KY 2262 and Indiana State Route 161 over the Ohio River at Owensboro.
Approximately 8,500 vehicles cross the Ohio River on the Blue Bridge between Kentucky and Indiana in an average day. The structure opened to traffic in September 1940 as a toll bridge. The tolls were discontinued in 1954.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:14:46 GMT
A tornado watch is in effect for the western 2/3 of the Tri-State. This watch includes Evansville, Henderson, Princeton and Vincennes as well as all of our Illinois counties. At 11:15, an intense squallMore >>
A tornado watch is in effect for the western 2/3 of the Tri-State. This watch includes Evansville, Henderson, Princeton and Vincennes as well as all of our Illinois counties. At 11:15, an intense squallMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:35:00 GMT
The man injured while working on the Blue Bridge in Owensboro on Monday evening has died. The Daviess County Coroner has confirmed that the worker has died as a result of the injuries he suffered whileMore >>
The Daviess County Coroner has confirmed that the worker has died as a result of the injuries he suffered while working on the bridge.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:57:46 GMT
Reality television shows centered on the growing food truck industry have a captive audience, and local entrepreneurs are cashing in on the popular new venture. You can find a local mobile food truckMore >>
Reality television shows centered on the growing food truck industry have a captive audience, and local entrepreneurs are cashing in on the popular new venture.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:48:53 GMT
Now that school is almost out, your children might be spending time in summer camps, by the pool, or riding their bikes through the neighborhood. How would your children react if a stranger approachedMore >>
How would your children react if a stranger approached them with candy, money or gifts? Officials say now is a good time to remind children not to fall for it.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:27:55 GMT
A 27-year-old Batesburg-Leesville woman is in trouble with the law after police say she left one of her children in her car and carried the other one in a shopping cart while she attempted to steal clothesMore >>
A 27-year-old Batesburg-Leesville woman is in trouble with the law after police say she left one of her children in her car and carried the other one in a shopping cart while she attempted to steal clothes from Walmart.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:21 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:21:47 GMT
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - An Army wife who lost over 100 pounds while her husband was away in Afghanistan surprised the soldier Wednesday when he arrived at Wilmington International Airport. Misty Shaffer,More >>
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Monday, May 20 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:32:32 GMT
Technology at our fingertips is helping us get from point A to point B. While very few of us would be comfortable with someone knowing our every move, what about giving strangers a road map to yourMore >>
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Monday, May 20 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:47:58 GMT
Members of the Evansville Police Department have been working closely with the family of a local school student who filed a complaint against an EPD officer last week. The family has decided that theyMore >>
Members of the Evansville Police Department have been working closely with the family of a local school student who filed a complaint against an EPD officer last week.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:27:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – One person has died after a traffic crash on Interstate 64. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes just east of the Watterson Expressway (I-264) interchange. TheMore >>
The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 just east of the Watterson Expressway (I-264) interchange.More >>
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