HENDERSON CO., KY (WFIE) -
The
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict northbound traffic to one
lane on the US 41 Twin Bridges between Henderson and Evansville starting
Monday, August 6.
Starting
Monday, northbound motorists can expect to encounter one lane traffic between
approximately 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each weekday.
The lane restriction is to allow a detailed inspection of the northbound bridge structure. Engineers will be using a Snooper Truck to access the deck substructure on the bridge. To speed the inspection process, a climb team will be inspecting the bridge truss
To
help minimize traffic disruptions, there may be periods during the inspection
process where climbers will be able to work without a lane restriction.
Motorists should be alert for climbers and their gear along the bridge curb
during daylight hours.
On
Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th, northbound motorists can also
expect to encounter one lane traffic between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
As
soon as inspection work is completed on the northbound bridge, the inspection
team plans to move to the southbound bridge. Southbound traffic
restrictions are tentatively scheduled for August 20th through the
24th.
Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet engineers and Indiana Department of Transportation
engineers will use traffic control set up for the detailed inspection to
complete their annual joint walk-through inspection to discuss and plan future
maintenance projects. This will reduce the need for traffic restrictions
at a later date.
All
bridges get a formal detailed inspection every two years. Long-span
bridges that cross lakes and major rivers in Kentucky get an additional annual
safety inspection.
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