The closure is due to broken pilings on the main Donaldson Creek Bridge on KY 139.
A mowing crew working in the area noticed a pier had dropped several inches and a railing was bent near the middle of the bridge, said Keith Todd, a highway department spokesman.
"When they investigated they found the broken pilings and called bridge engineers to check the structure," Todd explained.
The bridge is the northernmost of three bridges that cross Donaldson Creek near the Creswell community. All three bridges have a 15 ton load limit and are scheduled for replacement in the Kentucky Road Plan.
It may take several days for engineers to determine the extent of repairs required to reopen the bridge, Todd said.
The roadway is being barricaded and KY 139 will remain closed until further notice while the bridge is evaluated. A marked detour will be established by Tuesday morning.
The bridge is the northernmost of three bridges that cross Donaldson Creek near the Creswell community. All three bridges have a 15 ton load limit and are scheduled for replacement in the Kentucky Road Plan.
It may take several days for engineers to determine the extent of repairs required to reopen the bridge, Todd said.
The roadway is being barricaded and KY 139 will remain closed until further notice while the bridge is evaluated. A marked detour will be established by Tuesday morning.
