Take a Look Inside Louisville's Crumbling Infrastructure [View All]

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http://www.wlky.com/news/29651458/detail.html


WLKY Investigates: Cracks In The Water System


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After a crack closed the Sherman Minton Bridge, WLKY investigative reporter Duane Pohlman began an investigation into all Louisville's infrastructure.

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In the end, WLKY uncovered a troubling picture of needed repairs, replacements and rebuilding with a price tag estimated in the billions of dollars.

Part 1: Louisville’s Drinking Water: Cracking Water Mains

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After spending $150 million to replace service lines, many of them made out of lead, Louisville Water Company is setting aside $100 million more to deal with the aging water mains.

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The Sewer Walk

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Under the heart of Louisville there is a 12-foot-high tunnel called the Broadway Sewer.
Construction on the massive sewer began when Ulysses S. Grant occupied the White House.

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good on Duane for doing this research