City of Hopkinsville officials has announced the re-opening of the Greenway Rail Trail pedestrian bridge following a Wednesday inspection.
The bridge, which crosses over Lafayette Road and Country Club Lane, was closed Tuesday afternoon when a crack was reported in a retaining wall on the north end of the structure.
An engineer determined the safety of the bridge spans was reconfirmed and never appeared in question. Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Director Tab Brockman said the reported cracks on both sides of the decorative block retaining walls on the north end bridge ramp were attributed to probable base fill compaction issues during its construction in 2020.
He said the retaining walls were poured separately and after the bridge footers, which reach much deeper in the ground.
Brockman went on to say the city is working with the bridge contractor to determine the appropriate next steps to quickly firm up the retaining walls. The city is also completing contracts that were already in the works for a separate firm to inspect all city bridges, including the same Greenway Rail Trail bridge again.
