Articles tagged as: Ohio River
December 28, 2020
Officials Expect 2021 Action On New I-69 Ohio River Bridge
Leaders in the Evansville area say they're expecting action in the coming year toward the construction of an Interstate 69 bridge over the Ohio River between Indiana and Kentucky.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2020
Environmental Groups To EPA: Reduce Nutrient Pollution In The Ohio River
Indiana environmental groups have joined several others in asking the Environmental Protection Agency to limit nutrient pollution in the Ohio River.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2020
Indiana Officials Withdraw From Potential Purchase Of A Fourth Port Site
Indiana is withdrawing from purchasing land for a fourth port. This comes three years after an agreement to potentially purchase the land was first signed.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2020
Indiana Scraps Plans To Buy Land For Ohio River Port Site
The Ports of Indiana entered into an agreement in 2017 to reserve the option to buy up to 725 acres near Lawrenceburg, just west of the Indiana-Ohio state line.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2020
Nonprofit Proposes Plan For Innovative Park Along Ohio River
A proposed urban park that would line the Ohio River along southern Indiana could become the first climate change-resilient riverside park designed in the Upper South and the Midwest, supporters say.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
DNR: Black Bear In Northern Kentucky May Cross Into Indiana
Black bears are rarely seen in Indiana. In 2015, a black bear entered the state from Michigan, becoming the first black bear confirmed in Indiana since the 1870s, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Indiana Gets $545K For Steel Barge Shuttle Along Ohio River
Indiana's ports authority has landed a more than $545,000 federal grant for a planned steel barge shuttle that officials say will boost steel coil shipments at the states Ohio River port in Jeffersonville.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2019
Kentucky Officials Announce Lane Closures For Bridge Repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Department says in a statement that lane closures on the Interstate 65 Kennedy Bridge will begin this week. The statement says the right three lanes of I-65 South will close at midnight on Nov. 8 and reopen at 5 a.m. on Nov. 27.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2019
Indiana Urged Not To Close Ohio River Bridge During Repairs
Southern Indiana officials shared their concerns about the Sherman Minton Bridge project during a closed meeting with the Indiana Department of Transportation's commissioner.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2019
Indiana: Harmful Algae Blooms Detected On Ohio River
Indiana officials are warning people about harmful algae blooms on the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky.
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