The Owensboro Bridge will be lit at 7 p.m. tonight with the with the colors of the Ukrainian flag in a message from the City that “Owensboro stands with Ukraine.” The show of support will continue for the next 30 days, with the bridge lit in blue and yellow at 7 p.m. for 30 minutes each night.
Mayor Tom Watson announced during Tuesday afternoon’s City Commission meeting that the City of Owensboro usually does not light the bridge for specific reasons or causes — such as showing support for a country. However, he felt this cause was an appropriate reason to light the bridge.
“As Ukraine continues to be attacked by the Russian government, the City of Owensboro condemns these actions and offers our thoughts and prayers for the citizens of Ukraine,” Watson said.
The decision to do 30 minutes for 30 days coincides with the 30 years that Ukraine has been an independent country.
