The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict westbound traffic to one lane on the new U.S. 60 Tennessee River Bridge at Ledbetter starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
This lane restriction for westbound traffic only is to allow KyTC personnel, area news media and the public to observe Round 3 of controlled explosive demolition on the old Ledbetter Bridge scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday. The contractor will be taking down the center truss that crosses the main navigation channel of the Tennessee River.
All westbound traffic along U.S. 60 on the approaches and deck of the new bridge will be moved to the left-hand or passing lane in this work zone. To maintain traffic flow for commuters there will be no stopping allowed on the bridge in this work zone and no unauthorized parking on the bridge.
Motorists who regularly travel across the new U.S. 60 Tennessee River Bridge at Ledbetter between 6 a.m. and about 9 a.m., should consider allowing extra travel time for the Wednesday morning commute as traffic congestion is likely.
Motorists should use extra caution due to personnel on the bridge in close proximity to traffic flow. There will be an enhanced enforcement presence in this work zone.
