Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Ledbetter bridge down to one lane Friday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on the US 60 Tennessee River Bridge at Ledbetter during the day on Friday, May 22, 2009.

Also known as the Ledbetter Bridge and the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, the structure carries about 8,500 vehicles across the Tennessee River between McCracken County and Livingston County each day at US 60 mile point 19.7.

The lane restriction is to allow transportation cabinet bridge inspectors to check the bridge deck and railings to plan for a future maintenance project.

Lane restrictions are expected to be in place on the US 60 Tennessee River Bridge from approximately 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m., on Friday. Motorists should slow down and be prepared to encounter equipment, flaggers, and bridge inspection personnel on the bridge deck in close proximity to traffic flow. Appropriate caution is advised. Traffic delays should be less than 5 minutes.