County engineer outlines options for White Mills Bridge and flags pedestrian conversion as fallback

Jul 15, 2026

Hardin County engineer Mark Absher told the fiscal court July 14 that consultants will review 2012 state plans and present cost estimates for repairing or replacing White Mills Bridge; converting the span to pedestrian use is being preserved as a last-resort option.

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Mark Absher, speaking for the county engineering office at the July 14 Hardin County Fiscal Court meeting, described options under review for White Mills Bridge and said the county has provided consultants in Lexington with background materials, including the state's 2012 plans.

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