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Old Lake Barkley Bridge Demolition

The Commonwealth

Old Lake Barkley Bridge Crumbles in Scheduled Demolition

Corey Sharber WKMS

The old Lake Barkley Bridge is no more. The explosive demolition of the 86 year old structure occurred Wednesday morning.Spectators gathered in boats and…

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