A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KyTC) plans to restrict traffic to one lane in each direction on the new U.S. 60 Tennessee River bridge at Ledbetter starting Monday.
Traffic will be restricted to one lane starting at about 6 a.m. to allow diamond grinding of the driving surface on the bridge decking. Diamond grinding removes ripples from the concrete surface to create a smoother ride.
The contractor will grind one lane in each direction, then shift traffic to allow work on the other lane.
Motorists should be alert for equipment, flaggers, and maintenance personnel on the bridge deck in close proximity to traffic flow. Appropriate caution is required.
As a reminder, the new Ledbetter bridge has a 45 mph speed limit.
This work is expected to take a couple of weeks, weather permitting.
The new U.S. 60 Tennessee River bridge, also known as the New Ledbetter Bridge, is at McCracken County mile-point 20.634 and Livingston County mile-point 0.0. The $98 million structure was opened to traffic on July 31, 2013. Approximately 7,700 vehicles cross the New Ledbetter Bridge in an average day.
Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KyTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
