A
group from the Kentucky Geological Survey is walking the bluff and
shoreline around the Old Ledbetter Bridge this morning, checking on the
land slip that caused movement
of two approach piers on the bridge last week.
Additionally,
McCracken County Sheriff’s Deputies and McCracken County Emergency
Management personnel have placed warning tape around the base of the
bridge on the McCracken
side. There have been several reports of people hiking beneath the bridge in
spite of warnings for the public to stay away.
While
it appears the approach span and piers continue to be fairly stable at
this time, there is always a threat of additional land movement that
might cause hazards for anyone
below the bridge structure. This is especially so as we expect several
inches of rain in the next few days. The area received about 3.5
inches of rain in the two days prior to the land slip last week.
