Lane restrictions today as I-24 Tennessee River bridge work wraps up

Road work is finally wrapping up at the Tennessee River bridge on I-24.

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close one lane on westbound I-24 in the Tennessee River Bridge work zone starting today to allow crews to remove the remaining barrier wall and place permanent striping. 

Work is estimated to take about three days.

Then on Monday, Nov. 18, crews will do the same in the eastbound lanes. The eastbound work is also estimated to take about three days to complete.

This is part of the ongoing painting and rehab project on the bridge.

Kentucky State Police or local law enforcement will have extra patrols in the area.

Over the months, drivers have gotten into the habit of using US 62 and KY 453 to avoid the backup.