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• Dec. 20 deadline approaching for applications for relocation of historic Perry County bridge
  Friday, December 09, 2011
  With the deadline for applications fast approaching, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has already received nearly three dozen inquiries from individuals and groups interested in taking possession of a historic Perry County bridge the state is seeking to give away.
• Detours end, traffic patterns return to normal on Hal Rogers Parkway, KY 451 at Exit 56 in Perry County
  Friday, December 09, 2011
  After several months, traffic patterns have returned to normal and detours have been lifted on the Hal Rogers Parkway and KY 451 at Exit 56 in Perry County.
• Transportation Cabinet conducts public meeting on proposed project to replace bridge at Quicksand in Breathitt County
  Wednesday, November 30, 2011
  On Tuesday, Nov. 29, personnel from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways District 10 office conducted a public meeting on the proposed replacement of a bridge on Robinson Road (County Route 1387) at Quicksand in Breathitt County. Approximately 40 residents of the area, public officials and other concerned citizens attended the hearing to view a presentation by District 10 personnel and consultants, receive information on the project, and provide their input into this proposed highway project.
• Area residents invited to attend public meeting on replacement of Quicksand bridge in Breathitt County
  Wednesday, November 16, 2011
  Residents of Breathitt County are invited to attend a public informational meeting to discuss a project to replace the bridge crossing the North Fork of the Kentucky River leading to the Quicksand community. The meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the Quicksand Community Center. It will be an “open house” format meeting with no formal presentation.
• Transportation Cabinet Seeks New Home for Historic Perry County Bridge
  Monday, October 24, 2011
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet isn't looking to sell someone the Brooklyn Bridge, but it is looking to give away a historic bridge in Perry County. Beginning next year, the state plans to replace an aging bridge carrying KY 80 over the North Fork of the Kentucky River near Combs with a modern bridge. The existing bridge, a three-span steel Parker truss bridge, was built in 1929 and has been determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is approximately 450 feet long and consists of three 150-foot spans. In order to make room for the new bridge, the old one must be demolished. Rather than see this piece of history disappear, the cabinet and the Federal Highway Administration are seeking a new owner for the bridge.