Repairs to the Twin Bridges kick into high gear this week. WNIN’s John Gibson has the update:
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the work will include repairs to the southbound bridge's support structure.
Crews will replace damaged rocker bearings and repair a structural support beam.
The cabinet says the goal is to finish the repairs and reopen all four lanes much sooner than the Thanksgiving deadline.
Officials say drivers will likely not see much change in the existing traffic flow for the first half of this week but by Wednesday night or Thursday morning, traffic on the southbound bridge will switch from the left lane to the right lane.
During the final phase of the repair project, there will be a full closure of the southbound bridge Friday night.
All traffic crossing the Ohio River that night will use the northbound bridge, with one lane in each direction.
Officials say that configuration will only be in place Friday night before crews will begin the process of moving both southbound lanes back to the southbound bridge.
The Transportation Cabinet says it appreciates the patience and cooperation of drivers who rely on the Twin Bridges.
