I reached out to our Region 5 Project Manager, Mr. Knuckles, last night via email for an update on the Singing Bridge.
Here’s what he shared:
- The Singing Bridge is still scheduled for replacement, and the preliminary design phase is nearly complete.
- A community public hearing is planned, with a tentative date toward the end of October (subject to change).
- Several important studies (environmental, structural engineering, right of way, and others) have been completed to help determine the best path forward.
Mr. Knuckles also noted, “KYTC does understand the hardships of the closure to the residents of Frankfort, which is why we are moving this project at such an accelerated rate. Our goal is to restore the river crossing access as quickly as possible.”
Old post below:
I appreciate the updates and the hard work being put into this project. There’s a lot of work that goes into designing a bridge that will keep our community safe for decades to come. I’ll continue to share information with you as it becomes available.
In March 2025, I submitted an open records request to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) regarding the future of our beloved Singing Bridge. It took several days to receive the documents. Not long after, KYTC closed the bridge indefinitely.
The timeline they posted in April 2025 still hasn’t changed—now nearly 10 months later, as of September 15th.
I held off on sharing what I found, trusting KYTC to communicate transparently with the public. That trust has not been rewarded. Every attempt to get more information has been met with silence.
Let’s rewind.
📆 2005: KYTC released a bridge inspection report on March 22. The inspection, conducted by Mr. Stephen Smith in November 2004, revealed concerning structural issues. That was 20 years ago.
📆 2015: Another inspection, this time by Mr. Terry King. The bridge was deemed in poor condition. The deck scored a 5 (fair), the superstructure a 4 (poor), and the overall structure evaluation a 2—intolerable, needing replacement. The bridge was closed.
📆 2024: The bridge is closed again, indefinitely.
Ms. Marcella Kennedy’s inspection on August 28 confirmed the same: poor condition.
We’ve known about this bridge’s decline for two decades. Why hasn’t anything been done to prepare for this?
We deserve better. We deserve transparency, accountability, and infrastructure that reflects our values—not neglect.
If you want answers, follow their website: https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictFive/Pages/Singing-Bridge-Replacement-Project.aspx
We also need to be asking tough questions of Senator Gex Williams. The Singing Bridge falls within District 20, which he represents. As we look ahead to 2026, he should be leading the charge to secure safe, reliable infrastructure for our community—not standing by data centers while our roads crumble.
This isn’t just about a bridge. It’s about leadership. It’s about priorities. It’s about us.
I’m Stella, and I hope you’ll consider voting for me.
Stella for KY 